ParJcmans Wren 



to observe, without disturbing a certain pair of 

 birds. The female brooded the young almost 

 continually the first two days, the male being 

 busily engaged bringing food. Sticking his 

 head into the nest hole, he handed the supplies 

 over to his mate, and quickly departed, being 

 at great pains to be inconspicuous. Later, 

 both wrens were continually on the go in the 

 effort to satisfy their hungry family of six. 

 In meeting as they passed to and fro, they 

 shook their wings in a comradely way, pecu- 

 liarly expressive of a mutual understanding 

 of the important and serious task they had 

 before them. When the young were six or 

 seven days old, they began giving voice to their 

 hunger by peeping vigorously, though not so 

 persistently as young sapsuckers, for they sub- 

 sided after being fed until another meal was 

 forthcoming. 



One nest I knew of was used by the parents 

 for sleeping quarters after the young had 



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