[CT Birds] House Wren in Wallingford

[Dennis Varza]

Hi Folks

Some observations on wrens in winter.  For some reason I regularly  
get House wrens on the CBC's
Habitat is a good clue to distinguish between Winter Wren and and  
House Wren. It has been my experience that House Wrens  prefer wet  
and more field areas in winter, a marshy pond. over grown stream bank  
etc. Winter Wrens prefer more woody thikets,  a brushy woodpile a  
stone wall etc.

Remember this is a clue, there are always exceptions.

Dennis Varza
Fairfield


On Dec 5, 2007, at 11:22 AM, greg hanisek wrote:

> Not a big deal 7 months of the year, but a House Wren is always a  
> nice find in December. I had one this morning at Veterans Park in  
> Wallingford, which is just east of I-91 on E. Center St. off Exit 14.
>
>   The park has a community garden. I (and others) have mentioned in  
> the past that these gardens are great birding spots in fall and  
> winter (note Harris Sparrow in Allens Meadow community garden not  
> too long ago).
>
>   The wren was near a little stream behind the garden, which was  
> filled with sparrows including 3 or 4 Field Sparrows. Also in the  
> general area, over toward Mackenzie Res., were a couple of N.  
> Harriers and a male Am. Kestrel.
>
>   From Greg Hanisek
>
>   11/5 Wallingford, Veterans Park - HOUSE WREN (rare in winter);
>   Mackenzie Reservoir - AM. KESTREL
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