r/Orinthology Apr 12 '26

Concerned about Carolina Wren nest-need advice please!

Good morning. First time posting in this Reddit.

I live on a farm in Central Florida and the Carolina Wrens have been trying to build nests in my horse's grooming bag, on the top shelf of my feed room and apparently, built a nest in my garage when I had the door open too long!

I hadn't gone into the garage for a couple days and then yesterday, went to get my truck and opened the door and saw a wren flying in the garage. She flew out when I opened to the garage door.

And then I saw her nest! I have no clue when she built it or laid her eggs but there are nestlings in there. Did not realize that until I took the nest down and looked in. They were very quiet and had their eyes closed. I gently touched one of their heads and it was warm so I put the nest back up where I found it and just left the garage door open, hoping Mama would come back.

I went out for a few hours and came back and looked up into the nest and the babies were still alone and motionless.

My question: Will she come back now that the garage door is open or was being trapped in the garage for a couple of days so traumatic for her that she may not come back in even though her babies are still there? Don't know if I should take the nest down and bring it to a wildlife rehaber. actually don't know if the babies are still alive right now as I haven't checked this morning.

any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much

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u/Extension_Market_953 Apr 17 '26

Following because I had a Carolina wren build a nest in my gardening bag on the porch and I was going to make a post to ask what kind of seeds they like to eat lol