House wrens seem to prefer areas with trees and shrubs. Fencerows and brushy draws are ideal. Bewick wrens seem to prefer more open coun-tryside and frequent farmsteads more than urban lots. It pays to put up two or three wren houses in a back yard. The houses may be 20 to 50 feet apart.
Males sometimes attract two females to use extra houses.
Paper wasps or ants can sometimes be problems. Inspect and clean vacant houses. Wrens arrive about April 10-20. Two and three broods per year are common. Normal clutch size is six to eight eggs.