Nest but what kind?

[CrealCritter]

I assume this is a bird nest but anyone know what kind of bird made it?

It's empty...

 

[Beekissed]

House wren. Have them make several in our outbuilding each spring but they never follow through and actually set up house in them.

 

[CrealCritter]

House wren. Have them make several in our outbuilding each spring but they never follow through and actually set up house in them.

You mean they make a nest but never lay eggs in the nest they made, that's crazy. This nest has been made for several weeks but no eggs yet.

 

[CrealCritter]

I just read this. Wow I never knew a female needed several houses to choose from.

House Wrens and Dummy Nests | BirdNote

Location, location, location!

www.birdnote.org

House Wrens and Dummy Nests

There may be no busier bird during the nesting season than a male House Wren. Just a day or so after completing his spring migration from the tropics, the male House Wren claims a territory and checks out several potential nest cavities. And in each of these locations, he builds a starter nest using virtually anything twig-like to get the job done — from nails and bits of wire to paper clips and hairpins. The male House Wren stays at it until a female pairs with him. Then she picks one of the starter nests and takes over construction.

 

[Beekissed]

I just read this. Wow I never knew a female needed several houses to choose from.

House Wrens and Dummy Nests | BirdNote

Location, location, location!

www.birdnote.org

House Wrens and Dummy Nests

There may be no busier bird during the nesting season than a male House Wren. Just a day or so after completing his spring migration from the tropics, the male House Wren claims a territory and checks out several potential nest cavities. And in each of these locations, he builds a starter nest using virtually anything twig-like to get the job done — from nails and bits of wire to paper clips and hairpins. The male House Wren stays at it until a female pairs with him. Then she picks one of the starter nests and takes over construction.

Never went house shopping with the little woman?

 

[Chic Rustler]

sounds about right