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Birds seen in parks and gardens in the UK: Wren

BBC: Science & Nature - Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/362.shtml 
Find out about origins of its Latin name and the friendly name given to it by the people of Britain. Find lots of info plus four colour images of the species. 

Birds of Britain - Wren
http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/wren.htm  
Identifies the huge population of wrens found in Britain and Ireland. Discusses their roosting and nesting behaviours.

Birds of Stanford - Winter Wren http://www.stanfordalumni.org/birdsite/text/species/Winter_Wren.html
Gain an insight into the nesting habitat and construction of the bird, as well as its foraging strategy and diet.

British Garden Birds - Wren
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/wren.htm 
Discover how many millions of this tiny chirpy bird there are in Britain. Listen to its song and read about breeding habit

British Trust for Ornithology - Wren, Troglodytes troglodytes
http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2001/wcrwren.htm  
Familiarise yourself with this diminutive bird that has a stable population in UK and apparently secure long-term future. Includes actual figures expressed as graph and table.

First Nature - Troglodytes troglodytes, Wren
http://www.first-nature.com/birds/troglodytes_troglodytes.htm
Appreciate the distinguishing features that make this small bird easy to recognize. Supported by colour photograph of the species with insect in its beak. 

Natural History Resources - Love Song of the Winter Wren
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/NHR/wren.html
Peruse article that focuses on this bird’s musical warblings and the song differences among different species. 

Nature of New England - Winter Wren
http://www.nenature.com/winterwren.htm
Access this site that offers a photo of this bird, presents range maps, and provides links to species fact sheets.

Royal Society for Protection of Birds - Wren
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/w/wren/index.asp  
Look into this small dumpy UK bird that sings very loudly. Find colour illustration and distribution map for Britain.

USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Centre - Winter Wren
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i7220id.html
Download sound file and hear the song and call of this species. Read about its physical traits, habitat, and nest location. 

Wild Birds Forever - Wrens
http://www.birdsforever.com/wren.html  
Absorb profile of this bird and its habitat along with suggestions on how to attract it to the backyard. Link to a birdhouse dimensions chart.

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