No, the marsh wren male constructs a nest with a full dome over the top and an entrance on the side. The entire nest is ball-shaped, about 12 inches tall with surprisingly thick and sturdy walls.

No, the marsh wren male constructs a nest with a full dome over the top and an entrance on the side. The entire nest is ball-shaped, about 12 inches tall with surprisingly thick and sturdy walls.

Its ringing tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle song sounds like they’re pushed through a Marshall amp. ... and a marsh wren popped from the plants about 5 feet away.

But he seems to be talking about a marsh wren. Then I came across this entry from November 1853, ... channels the sound of the cosmos gripping down and beginning to awaken.

Catching sight of a marsh wren is a tough task even for experienced birders, who must visit their wet, reedy habitat for a closeup view.Even then, the birds tend to flit about under cover, rarely ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Marsh wrens are one of Michigan’s most secretive birds. The Department of Natural Resources recently put out a primer on the bird, which is rarely seen but sounds like a ...