a wren's nest ?

[Lemars]

Morning all

This nest is only about 12 - 18" above the water. The water is frequently at a much higher level - as can be seen by the dried paper above the nest.

Could anyone please tell me if this might be a wren's nest - and if so, are they usually built so precariously ?

C

[Acipiter]

I am not sure what that is, but a wren builds a round nest, ball shaped with a small hole in the front, long tail tit nests looks the same.

[ladyhawk]

Not a Wren's nest they build a nest mainly made from moss,
shaped like a ball.

[Lemars]

Thanks Acipiter and Ladyhawk.

I did a bit of an internet trawl before posting, but I couldn't come up with anything logical - I hope someone will know the answer eventually.

An educated guess, anyway.................

[sweedie]

Oh dear that does look a risky place.
Has there been bad weather there recently? do you think that the branch it is perched on has prehaps fallen? just a thought as it does seem a dodgy place for such an open little nest!

[artdemole]

Maybe a song thrush nest...

[FUDGEY]

Its a Blackcap nest from last year. it wouldnt be that visible when it was used as all the leaves and grasses would make it almost impossible to see.

[Acipiter]

I wouldn't like to stick my neck out and say blackcap, All the one's I've found have always been low down in a bush, and never near water.

[Dogghound]

Yes this is typical of a Sylvia warbler nest, either lesser white throat, blackcap or garden warbler. It does look quite tidy so blackcap isn't a bad call, and I agree is most likely.

[Acipiter]

Not 100% Blackcap then, not good enough.