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what pleasure and information they can get, will 

 find the wrens very interesting. Especially if 

 you live in secluded spots, in the foothills, or near 

 marshes, you may have the wrens for company 

 the year round. There is the tule-wren, which 

 loves the swampy regions. You may find their 

 globe-shaped nests in May, fastened among the 

 upright stalks of rank grass or tules. They love 

 to feed in damp weed-patches. But don't mis- 

 take the wrens for their relatives the titmice and 

 warblers. 



