I know very little about these precious creatures except what my birdwatching friend has told me, part of which was I’ll know when they hatch because of the noise. Again, I don’t check the nest for fear of scaring them. Is this normal? I’m within sight of the nest off and on most of the day tending the my newly planted flower gardens and have not seen an adult since she/he flew into me. I’m afraid some may be dead and wondering if the parents would abandon new hatchlings? I didn’t look more than 30-45 seconds, but it appears unkempt and my heart would just break knowing there’s at least one living baby who may have been abandoned. The parents were not there and there are now babies, but there appears to be little if any movement and no sound. I’ve made a point of not scaring them again, not even watering those flowers, but after the allotted time for hatching and no noise coming from the nest, I checked today. I frightened the poor bird and she flew into my chest leaving, allowing me to see 5 tiny eggs. I’ve only checked it twice, the first time was accidentally when I believed it had been abandoned after not seeing the parents around after they finished building and I watered the plants in the box. I have a nest of brand new Carolina Wren hatchlings in a window box. I have even "observed" using a game or wildlife camera placed on a tripod several feet away so as not to disturb the birds or attract predators. Is there a way that you can see them through the window from inside the house? Things sound normal, but you could put your mind at ease that way. When they are tiny the noise is not loud. Both male and female feed them and they go in and out so fast that it's easy to miss them. They sleep a lot during the first week of life, but will awaken and beg for food when the parents land on the nest. When it is warm outside mother wren will leave the babies unattended to search for food. (author) from South Louisiana on July 18, 2019: I, first, wanted to thank you for helping to ease my anxiety about my apparently wrong conclusion. I’m struggling with where to respond, I hope you, Yvonne, are able to follow me. I believe all is going perfectly with my new extended family. I’ve learned more here than any other searches online. Most definitely easing my mind and heart. And especially for responding so quickly. I can’t thank you enough for this subject and your knowledge. Something I’d completely overlooked in my frantic thoughts after that first glimpse of the (sleepy) babies. My friend also reassured me that newborns sleep a lot their first week between feedings. However, I am now seeing the parents fly in and out after spending even more time tending the gardens. The entry faces outward so all I see is the top of the nest. I have tried everything possible to catch a glimpse of the babies from inside the house with no luck. In my attempt to thank you and offer updated information on the family in my window box, I accidentally sent it before finishing. I apologize for being all over the place. They are still building the nest I think. I have a wren couple nesting in a large pot on my front porch. Concrete is about 6 feet below do I need to worry about the babies when they decide to jump out Wrens built a nest in a wreath near the front door.
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