The
Carolina Wren creeps around vegetated areas and scoots up and down tree trunks
in search of insects and fruit. It explores yards, garages, and woodpiles,
sometimes nesting there.
This wren often cocks its
tail upward while foraging and holds it down when singing. Carolina Wrens
defend their territories with constant singing; they aggressively scold and
chase off intruders.
In summer it can seem that
every patch of woods in the eastern United States rings with the rolling song
of the Carolina Wren. This shy bird can be hard to see, but it delivers an
amazing number of decibels for its size. Follow its teakettle-teakettle!
and other piercing exclamations through backyard or forest, and you may be
rewarded with glimpses of this bird's rich cinnamon plumage, white eyebrow
stripe, and long, upward-cocked tail. This hardy bird has been wintering
farther and farther north in recent decades.
Photographed in the wild, Kissimmee, FL
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