However, while its likely parents and their young would have left the nest by then, its probably best to wait until the end of September, going into October.
Its vital you only think about cleaning out a Wren house in the autumn, so come September you should be good to go. Go one better by filling up a bowl of boiling hot soapy water to kill germs left over, but allow to air dry in the yard. Remove the build up of the natural nesting material by pulling it through the Wren house entrance hole, or open the hinged lid or side panel.Įmpty the box of all its contents by shaking it upside down but do empty into a trash bag as remaining nesting material can contain parasites, and so to can the Wren house.
Once you've established there's no late to leave their nest Wrens, while checking for any unhatched eggs - to which you should bury them if there is.ĭo remember all advise applies to all Wrens of the House, Berwick's and Carolina kind. You'd have to wait until the spring time when Wrens have surely left, but come September you can check for yourself to guarantee there's no occupants inside the box. Its vital then to always clean out the Wren bird house or they will never nest in it again. Don't risk Wrens not setting up a home in your backyard come spring, as any wren bird house that is not cleaned out is surely not going to be used again until it is.
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