Date: 4/27/26 10:21 am From: Allen Gathman <0000069cc4b94a13-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: No sighting, Bluebirds and House Wrens
Generally, the Migratory Bird Treaty makes it illegal to disturb the nest
of any native bird species. So you have to let the wrens and bluebirds
fight it out among themselves.
-Allen Gathman
On Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM Jean Ellen Whatley <
<0000067b05857506-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I had a clutch of Eastern Bluebirds fledge yesterday and I was very happy
> and excited! Then, in ONE day, this morning I heard House Wrens for the
> first time this season. They have moved IN to the bluebird house, looks
> like nesting on top of the bluebird nest. Should I clear it out? Cover up
> the opening for a few days to dissuade them? Last year, I had three
> different broods come from that nest box. I was going to reach out and ask
> if I should clean it out anyway, and then the wrens moved in.
>
> Advice?
>
>
> Many thanks,
> Jean Whatley
> Webster Groves, STL Co.
>
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