Wren and Upside Down Tomato

by julie
(Inverness Fl)

Dear Sir

Mom got a tomato plant that is hanging upside down. Well I just noticed 2 little wrens are nesting and yes there are babies in that nest.

They keep flying back and forth with more nesting material and insects. I did not notice them before.

They have 2 broods a season and after 16 to 17 days they leave the nest. If you get close the female gets a little cranky.

I have named them Wrenny and Mia.

They are gorgeous little visitors and I am going to leave them alone and enjoy the experience of watching these little birds raise their family.

My cat Muffin sits in amazement and watches with great curiosity because the Florida room is fenced in. She too loves them.

I did notice that a flowering tree that is close to the nest provides the parents with a lot of food, which is good. I plan on going out to fill the bird feeder as well. Just in case these new parents get hungry.

I also have two finches nesting out side my front door but due to the wind storm it knocked the nest down and eggs were destroyed but they have returned and might nest again. Its a potted plant which they seems love.

It does not matter if you put up nest boxes they find anything and their happy. As long as they have shelter and food they come back year after year.

I will keep you updated on their progress.