Expert: Roger Lederer - 6/28/2009

Question
Hi Roger.,
I have a question about what I believe to be "House Wrens." I put a bird house on the back wall of our house.I hung it off our back door light "temporarily" until I decided where I wanted to hang it. Next thing I know,these little light brown birds were building a nest inside and took up occupancy!!A friend of mine said that they were house Wrens. Anyway,I would like any information that you have so I could make sure that these beautiful little "singers" will keep coming back.We use our back deck all the time and are always within mere feet of them, and so far this hasn't seemed to deter them from living there.Do these birds,(if in fact they are House Wrens),eat bugs,worms or seed? I was thinking of hanging a bird feeder under the eaves, and also, would they bath in water, beacause we had planned on putting up a small wall fountain even before they "moved in." I live in Central Ontario Canada. Any information that you may be able to give on how to keep them content while they are here, and what I could do to keep them coming back each year would be greatly appreciated Roger.
Thankyou for the time you spend answering questions for curious people as myself. I think what you do is wonderful...
Carrie :)

Answer
Sorry I didn't address all your questions. So let me try to answer what I missed Most birds like a bird bath, so it would be helpful.
A bird feeder would not make much differenced as they rarely eat seeds. The wrens already like your place so the only thing you really need to do to keep them happy is to disturb them as little as possible.
If I missed anything or you have other questions, please let me know.