Are You Seeing Different Birds At Your Bird Feeder?

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New research documents birds like the red-bellied woodpecker and the Carolina wren are moving north.

Going Green: A change at the bird feeder

Carolina Wren At The Bird Feeder

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Well, Carolina wrens are just a slightly larger version (a body length of about 5 inches) of house wrens with only a couple of small differences: Their tails are longer, and they have particularly attractive eye stripes. Other than that, they are quite like their smaller cousins. 

Hoping for elusive Carolina wren

Carolina Wren In Syracuse

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Have you spotted the Carolina wren at your bird feeder?

Like all wrens, the Carolina wren is an insect eater and can be easily attracted to a feeder where suet is available.

Carolina wren spotted at Syracuse bird feeder