FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] House wren/squirrel battle

[Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx]

Hello TN-birders from the Charlotte Park section of West Nashville just a few 
blocks east of the Cleece's Ferry landing on the Cumberland River.
For almost three weeks, a house wren has been "sitting" on a nest in a gourd 
which is hanging on a carport post underneath my deck.  This seems like a long 
time for her to be on eggs.  Her "man" sings to her all day long.

Just a moment ago, I saw a squirrel run across the deck rail using a rather 
strange gait which seems to involve shaking his behind with ever jump.  After a 
couple of leaps, BOTH house wrens came into view "riding his tail" and 
fiercely pecking at him!  Needless to say, I fear the squirrel may have raided 
the 
nest, and I somewhat dread going down to the car to leave to do errands.  I 
will say, however, that this demonstration showed me that mockingbirds have 
nothing over this pair of house wrens in their ferocity towards other critters 
that 
intrude upon their territory.

Cheers & prayers,

Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN  


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