How do I attract wrens - the one I had has not now been seen since we had the snow.
2 feeders with niger seed attracts a group of 6 goldfinches so that has been a great success
Hi FollyLane
have had the same problem with no sightings of a wren however I did spot one the other day tucking into some finely crushed peanuts I'd put out for the Blackbirds, not seen it since so it may have been a one off however may be worth a try?
I believe that naturally wrens main diet would be insects, spiders, etc. So they don't really go for all the usual seeds & fat balls. However there is probably a wren somewhere round your patch but the stay undercover looking for bugs. In the breeding season I have had them in taking live mini mealworms from a ground tray. Other than that I mainly see them turning over moss & leaves in the gutters hunting for bugs ! So my advice would be don't clean out your gutters, plant some plants that bugs like & don't use any pesticides because the wren will do bug control for you.
Welcome to the Community Folly Lane and Orinoco!
Bella, I totally agree with you. I have 2 or maybe 3 Wrens visiting my garden on a daily basis. I am lucky as it's an old established garden and has all kinds of plants at some stage all-year round! The wrens love to duck and dive in and out of low-growing shrubs and ground-cover plants, looking for insects.
Willow.
Thank you Bella - nearly bought some mealworms the other day!
And my wagtales like the gutters.
Thank you Orinocco - will try your suggestion too - but I also have 2 feeders with whole peanuts - which the sparrows and titis empty at far too fast a rate!
Thanks for the welcome - so good to get replies so speedily. And I shalkl make sure I don't clear out the areas below my hedges.
FollyLane said: Thanks for the welcome - so good to get replies so speedily. And I shalkl make sure I don't clear out the areas below my hedges.
No problem...more than happy to help !
Hi FollyLane,
A warm welcome to the Community from me too. :-)
I have an elusive wren visitor that likes to peck about for food under shrubs and bushes in the garden border, so scattering some dried mealworms or maybe a few RSPB suet sprinkles in between bushes might help your wren. :-)
Best wishes Chris
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Welcome from me as well. I hope you enjoy the forum.
I have a wren and do put down crumbs from suet or fat balls. I put a ball in the microwave and sprinkle the bits in the hedgerow bottom. I have also put out finely grated cheese although have not seen it eat any.
My wren "disappeared" for a few days after the big freeze and I was very relieved when I saw it coompleting its daily tour around the edge of the pond. They are great little birds.
Kind regards Jane.
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