Take and Make Series, Part 4: Make your own wren birdhouse!
Wickiup Hill Learning Center, Linn County
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Wrens have a huge appetite for insects and spiders, making them great to have around the garden; rather than catching prey in flight, house wrens like to poke around, investigating under and between leaves and loose bark, and climbing around through vines, wood and brush piles. You'll have fun watching them zip around shrubs and low branches.
Wrens love brush piles for cover, protection, and a source of insects. If you need to prune trees or cut brush in your yard, consider heaping the cuttings into a pile as a safe place for birds to gather.
House Wrens will gladly use nest boxes, or you may find their twig-filled nests in old cans, boots, or boxes lying around in your garage. Territorial males will fill just about any cavity. Wrens are fierce competitors with other nesting birds. We recommend not placing a wren nesting box near any other bird houses.
Get creative, paint your new bird house to welcome your new bird-neighbors! Cost: $5 for each kit*. If you are unable to pick up kits during the specified time leave a note with your registration and we will work with you to find a time that works.
*Kit includes everything you need to make the birdhouse. All boards are precut and predrilled to make it easy. All hardware is also included. You will need to provide the tools. Should only need a Phillips screwdriver.
