"jmcquown" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Then the real first sign of spring is this Carolina Wren that makes
>> its nest in my mailbox, year after year. I do what I can to
>> discourage (him?).

> Awwww! I have a Carolina Wren that builds her nest in a wreath on my
> front door every year. I can go out the back door and walk around to my
> car but it's not convenient when it's pouring down rain (or if I'm hauling
> in bags of groceries). Plus she can see me through the glass part of the
> door when I walk into the kitchen so she flies off. I've tried pulling
> out the bits of twigs and fluff as she starts to build; she just finds
> more and keeps on going. Persistent little bugger

I cannot believe how much crap they can put in there in less than
an hour. I feel badly taking it out, that's a lot of work, and they're
so little!

nancy