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19 years ago

hi..... my 6 year old & i folded back the cushions on my outdoor glider tonight & discovered this nest inside the folded cushion. needless to say, we remained standing, but we've had a hard time identifying the bird that could've laid these eggs. can anyone help, or suggest some other sites we can explore?

thanks very much!

marla

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ccox
19 years ago
Wrens eggs. They make nests in the silliest places sometimes.
mominatlanta
Original Author
19 years ago
thanks!

(& please, no stones for wasting bandwith for thank-you notes. besides being a southerner, i figured i oughta be polite to follow-up my 1st post & a quick response......!)
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amy_z6_swpa
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Yes, wrens nest in crazy places, and the Carolina wren's nest looks like that. What's the status--is it safe?

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