Tiny little Bird?

[sweedie]

I caught sight of a tiny little bird today in my garden, never seen one before it was gorgeous and so tiny, about half the size of a Blue Tit, I am wondering if it could be a Wren?
At first i thought i had spotted a mouse running up and down the branches of some shrubs at the end of my garden, it didn't fly it just seemed to hopping from branch to branch and foreging in the undergrowth, i didn't see it use any of the feeders or the bird table and it seemed to be staying away from the other birds? have posted a picture can anyone help with an ID please?


Lisa

[Za]

Hiya, yup its a wren, great little things to watch, and if it nests near you, even better, you get about a dozen or more of them all jumping around when they fledge.
Za

[barquar]

Lovely Bird the Jenny Wren is get one coming into my garden just under my window.
Barquar

[sweedie]

Thanks Za, Aww i hope so, it was gorgeous, I am so surprised how tiny it was,really have to strain your eyes to see them unless they hop about dont you!
thank you for such a quick response, i have been dying to know if my thoughts were correct!

P.S. I have been on the look out for those log carrying Herons too lol

[sweedie]

Originally Posted by barquar

Lovely Bird the Jenny Wren is get one coming into my garden just under my window.
Barquar

Sorry Barquar, just saw your response after i had submitted my reply
they are meant to have a fairly loud song for their size aren't they?

[ellen h]

Yes they have one of the loudest bird song for such a small bird and its lovely!!
Ellen

[Dolby]

I was lucky enough to have one nesting in my garden about 4 years ago, in an open fronted woven type nest box about two to three foot from the ground.

We never saw them during the day, but each evening they would come out and line themselves up along the fence. I think there were eight in total. It was a great site to see.

[sweedie]

Oh how lovely i will have to listen out,brave the cold and open my window!
I expect they have to be pretty fussy about the nest site then if they build that low! the shrubs at the end of my garden are pretty thick for this time of year usually quite bare but this year has been fairly mild hasn't it so prehaps thats the attraction... Are they very shy around people or do they tend to be quite bold like the robin does anyone know? i would hate to scare it away!

[htcdude]

Wrens are usually pretty friendly and will come by you without any bother. Haven't had one in the garden for a long while but when they come they make themselves known

Nige

[sweedie]

Thanks Nige , good to know... I didn't see it today but i did hear it , they certainly have some vocals.. lovely!