Very Active Spring

This spring has been an active one for the birds. I have more nesting species than ever before. Also I have more House Wrens than ever. Unfortunately, the House Wren is aggressive when it comes to claiming a nest box, even one that is occupied. This year, for the first time, House Wrens are destroying eggs already laid by Blue Birds, Chickadees and others. They pierce them with their beaks and throw them out of the nest box to the ground.

Eastern Bluebird Eggs destroyed by House Wren