This is happening to me right now. I have two nest boxes and there is house wrens and blue birds competing for the SAME nest box. :( The wren came back and threw all the straw out and started bringing sticks. I'm pretty sure that neither have laid eggs yet, but I bet they probably will not survive.
It's just as violent as I thought. We lost a bluebird family as such. During the next brood, for two days I fended off the wrens during the day with a rake until the parents were able to take back over defending against less wrens. Cool video.
ah,the hit tm left one as a warning,this is avian nature combat,that wren was part of the 1/6/5 special operations bn.they're mission is to do long range recon (lrrp) and take out targets of oppurtunity in a a.o to sow fear and demoralize the op for before the main force elements arrive to seize and hold the target zone.taking out the indiginous population thereby gaining control of the local food supply network.
Yes they built their nest over a chickadee nest that already had eggs about to hatch in my front yard but I didn't catch it in time and all the chickadees died. The house wren isn't as big a threat as the house sparrow and european starling though. The carolina wren doesn't have the same temperment or breeding habits as the house wren so if anyone does decide to take one out just make sure it's not a carolina wren. The house wren will do this to titmice and nuthatch nests.
Birds are not cruel nor kind.. they are simply birds surviving. Consider where you place your bird houses, wrens like to be near tree lines and stuff bird houses near their own to remove competition. Consider placing your bluebird boxes well away from tree/forest lines, favoring a more open area, say along a fence line. Box placement can make a huge difference where survival is concerned. Glad they were rescued, but then the wren may return!
Amazingly, all of the babies lived, thanks to their landlord! She was watching the video and went out and rescued them 2 nights in a row, and the parents protected them for the rest of the time.
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Drew6187 3 weeks ago
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Drew6187 3 weeks ago
0:16 Baby bird: GIMME FOOD GIMME FOOD
Wren bird: Hell no! *Throws bird out of nest*
Drew6187 3 weeks ago
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Drew6187 3 weeks ago
lol good. i fucking hate baby birds.
underoathRAMBO69 7 months ago
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Drew6187 3 weeks ago
this is called nature if you dont like it go home hippes.
giovanniboydbonanno 8 months ago
This is happening to me right now. I have two nest boxes and there is house wrens and blue birds competing for the SAME nest box. :( The wren came back and threw all the straw out and started bringing sticks. I'm pretty sure that neither have laid eggs yet, but I bet they probably will not survive.
Krystle2007 9 months ago
those babies thought they were getting food..............nope. LOL
karenpato1 1 year ago
It's just as violent as I thought. We lost a bluebird family as such. During the next brood, for two days I fended off the wrens during the day with a rake until the parents were able to take back over defending against less wrens. Cool video.
bobdotwww 1 year ago
Evil house wren. >:(
CoffeeChicken 1 year ago
Wonderful video . House wren are amazing birds.
sharan60dream 1 year ago
ah,the hit tm left one as a warning,this is avian nature combat,that wren was part of the 1/6/5 special operations bn.they're mission is to do long range recon (lrrp) and take out targets of oppurtunity in a a.o to sow fear and demoralize the op for before the main force elements arrive to seize and hold the target zone.taking out the indiginous population thereby gaining control of the local food supply network.
keithehlert 2 years ago
will they invade other bird house besides bule birds.?
cathgil 2 years ago
Yes they built their nest over a chickadee nest that already had eggs about to hatch in my front yard but I didn't catch it in time and all the chickadees died. The house wren isn't as big a threat as the house sparrow and european starling though. The carolina wren doesn't have the same temperment or breeding habits as the house wren so if anyone does decide to take one out just make sure it's not a carolina wren. The house wren will do this to titmice and nuthatch nests.
freddyfast9 1 year ago
This is SO horrible to watch, those poor precious babies! :(
Anyway it's good to watch this so that you can take the appropriate action if wrens are a threat in your area.
Wren guards are a great help as well as making sure the nest isn't near bushes or shrubs.
Even still, wrens can still attack as we've seen here and it's just so extremely horrible! :(
Thank God these precious babies made it!
What a great landlord keeping such a great eye out for it and saving them! :)
Thanks for sharing! :)
Pizzazz80 2 years ago 3
@Pizzazz80 Fuck you AND the landlord. This is fucking nature. Dont interfere. Let the fucking birds die. You pussy!
Drew6187 3 weeks ago
Birds are not cruel nor kind.. they are simply birds surviving. Consider where you place your bird houses, wrens like to be near tree lines and stuff bird houses near their own to remove competition. Consider placing your bluebird boxes well away from tree/forest lines, favoring a more open area, say along a fence line. Box placement can make a huge difference where survival is concerned. Glad they were rescued, but then the wren may return!
HTCSWEOD 2 years ago 3
I don't have much respect for house wrens.
757scott 3 years ago
watch my funny blackbird vidz they sprint so bad
look25 3 years ago
Amazingly, all of the babies lived, thanks to their landlord! She was watching the video and went out and rescued them 2 nights in a row, and the parents protected them for the rest of the time.
elizaducky 3 years ago
wat happened to the last bird
plz live
dinosaurcolours 3 years ago
birds are far more cruel than we give them credit for.
MondoMedia7 3 years ago
Great Video, but wayyyyyyyy too sad for me.
LeonsMomHerbsWife 3 years ago