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Regarding the photos of the bird’s nest that Bob Rinehart recently found in one of his outdoor chairs, he followed up Friday with the following photo of one of the “nesters” in question. Let the identifications commence!
Looks like a junco to me.
Bewick’s Wren https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/bewicks-wren
Bewick’s wren. Two years ago a pair nested in a bird house under my upper back deck. Once the eggs hatch, the parents will be continually out hunting bugs to feed the babies.
Scroll down page 28 to post #280 of this thread to see my photos of the ones in my back yard bringing in food for their babies. More photos continue on page 29 of the thread.
https://www.pnwphotos.com/forum/showthread.php?7934-Wildlife-of-Edmonds-WA/page28
Bewick’s wren. They are terrific scolds!