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Hello everyone. I just thought I would share some news. On June 9th I  posted 
an email about having a nest of Carolina Wrens in one of my geranium  hanging 
baskets. And a lot of you were nice enough to send me advice about  watering 
the plant. I followed that advice, and was hugely rewarded.
 
All 4 little wrens hatched successfully, but we were on vacation for the  big 
event. We had our house sitter water the hanging basket, gently around the  
nest. Good thing as the weather got hotter and hotter here in Nashville.
 
When we returned from vacation, on June 29th, sure enough there were 4  
little wrenlets in the nest. We could see all the activity as the parents fed  
them 
right outside our window. Then on July 2nd I got the bright idea to set up  a 
video camera inside the house, but zoomed in on the nest. It was a perfect  
angle and the view was incredible. We recorded the parents every move and  the 
baby wrens fast development for the next couple days. We had it showing  on 
the big screen TV, and were amazed at the total devotion and care both parent  
wrens gave their babies. We watched as they fed them all over and over, and  
removed fecal sacs and kept the nest spotless. And on July 4th, Independence  
Day, we watched as each little wren jumped out of the nest! We recorded this  
too, and it was really such a wonderful experience. I went outside with the  
camera when they were all on the ground, and followed in the distance as they  
all were encouraged by both Mom and Dad wren to hop to the safety of the woods. 
 
All 4 little wrens made it, and I am sure have been well taken care of, 
learning  to fly and catch food for themselves. Several have since returned 
near 
the  feeder area. 
 
This was great to be a part of their lives. It was so "up close and  
personal". If anyone is interested, I will send photos of the wrens and  their 
fledglings. We never bored of watching their every move. 
 
Marian Delaplane
Nashville, TN
 
 

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