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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Andrew on December 07, 2012, 08:11:58 PM

Title: Carolina (marsh?) wren in beaches dec 7
Post by: Andrew on December 07, 2012, 08:11:58 PM

A pair of Wrens have been visiting my backyard for the past week. I was convinced they were Carolina wrens but my ROM field guide suggests these are uncommon so I wonder if they are marsh wrens instead? The eye stripe is very prominent and the underparts an even cinnamon, the throat is white - all of which lead me to go with the carolina. Any comments?

Title: Re: Carolina (marsh?) wren in beaches dec 7
Post by: lovemypt on December 07, 2012, 08:16:07 PM

Yes....not that common except seen more in winter, every winter I seem to see more of them. Rattray marsh always seems to have some of these the last few winters

Title: Re: Carolina (marsh?) wren in beaches dec 7
Post by: feathered on December 10, 2012, 01:05:08 PM

Carolina Wren is far more likely to winter here. There has been a resident pair wintering just north of Old Mill off the Humber for a couple of years now.

Title: Re: Carolina (marsh?) wren in beaches dec 7
Post by: thouc on December 10, 2012, 06:16:03 PM

And Carolina Wrens have become more common in these areas in recent years, they are gradually spreading northwards.