Shriek of the Week

Shriek of the Week

Wren

Undergrowth powerhouse, neighbourhood alarm

Jan 15, 2021
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If the phrase ‘punching above your weight’ should be applied to any bird it’s the wren. It is one of our smallest and yet loudest residents, and finds a home in almost every habitat in Britain.

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