The Wrens Are in the Greenhouse Again.

Yesterday, I spent a bit of the day by continuing my little-at-a-time approach to reglazing the windows of my greenhouse.  Instead of carrying my stuff back to the house when I was finished, I figured that it would be more efficient to store the tools IN the greenhouse near where I was using them.  As I opened the door and reached to put the stuff onto a shelf, I was startled by Mrs. Carolina Wren ... as she made a bee-line past me and out through the space of a missing window pane on the greenhouse's west wall.

Carolina Wrens often nest in the greenhouse.  This time, their nest is in a one-gallon pot on the shelf by the door (close to where I put my tools).

Grass, straw, twigs, moss, and a few feathers.  Looks comfy and cozy.

It looks like there are at least three eggs in there ... can't tell for sure till I go out with a flashlight to get a better look.

Fortunately, Mrs. Wren isn't too spooked by my comings and goings (which I'm trying to keep to a minimum now).  She leaves the nest when I get too close, but returns soon afterward.  I'm happy that this spring's nest is in such a convenient spot, so I can easily check on the progress of the eggs and the resulting baby birds.

Goes without saying that I will NOT be replacing that particular missing window pane anytime soon.