The sparrows chase all the wrens away from my houses. I would love to have a pair nesting near my back porch like you do.
Very charming.

Aren't they the sweetest little things but they do pick the oddest places to nest :o).
One day when we went out to hitch the boat up to go fishing, a little wren had started building a nest in the trailer hitch. I had one of those little birdhouses made out of a coconut shell so I attached it to the diningroom windowsill and took the nesting material from the winch and stuffed it in the shell. DH figured she'd abandon it but she moved right in and raised her family there.
Another time one made a nest in a vase on it's side on a shelf up in the pool room (secret garden). They are one of my favorite birds, chickadees being my favorite.

Annette

What a treat, to be able to watch them from your window. Now I know what to do with my gourds!
Renee

I hope you don't have much computer work to accomplish! I'd sit and watch them all day long and not get anything done. How cute and what fun!

Glenda,
That is so cool!
I love wrens, too.

I threw a dog blanket over the garden fence one time to leave for a few days so it would "air out". When I went to remove it, I discovered a wren had built her nest under it. I left it. They've built nests in the end holes of our clothesline T-posts. One year a wren built her nest in one of my hanging flower baskets. She let me know I was intruding when I got too close. I was able to water they plants UNDER her nest though. She wasn't a bit upset with me after she saw I posed no threat. They do love gourds for nesting places. Just don't cut the holes very big - 1/2 to 3/4 inches; then sparrows and other birds cannot get in them. Same deal with bluebird houses - 3/4 inch holes. No sparrows. Bring your gourds in for the winter every fall. Clean out all old nesting material. Dip them in bleach water solution and let dry outside. Then repaint or re-varnish them and and store. They will last for years.

Lucky you to get to watch the whole thing going down.
They are pretty little birds.
~Annie

That is so sweet. How small are baby wrens when they hatch? I've never seen any babies.

Annie, thanks for the tips on the gourds. I made the hole 1-1/8" like the one I bought for my MIL. I have been seeing interested chickadees and titmice around the porch that worry me. I will make some more gourd houses soon and will make them the smaller size.

Last year's wrens. May 09.

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I think she is fussing at you!

Ours are still working on the nest...and the hummers are back.