Attracting Wrens

If this little bird was brightly coloured we are sure it would be declared a national treasure.  So don’t dismiss the Wren just because it’s small and brown – it’s an amazing songster, cute, fun to watch, full of character and the colour of melted chocolate.  Now that sounds much more interesting!  Wrens are one of the most widespread birds in the UK found in almost every sort of habitat.  It’s just that we tend not to notice them - except when they open their beaks and that wonderful noise pours out.  They may nest in a log pile or even a conifer hedge in your garden and search it diligently for small creepy crawlies, especially spiders.  Their tiny size (they weigh only around 10 grams) means they suffer in very cold winters, so you can help by feeding them through the worst of the weather, and by providing roosting places, especially cosy tit nest boxes.

What do Wrens eat?

Wrens feed largely on tiny insects but are happy to snack on other high energy foods when natural food is in short supply.  They will eat Mealworms, tiny pieces of Suet, Peanut and Sunflower Heart nibbles fed on the ground or a Ground Tray.

Top 3 foods for Wrens:

• Suet Cake                5 Star 
• The Max Mix             4 Star
• Blackbird Bonus       3 Star