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Through the simple beauty of birdsong, this series creates a quiet space to appreciate the natural world right outside your door.

Carolina Wren

A Carolina wren holds a caterpillar in its beak while atop a tree at Loch Raven Reservoir, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Glen Arm, Md.
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A Carolina wren holds a caterpillar in its beak while atop a tree at Loch Raven Reservoir, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Glen Arm, Md.

Our region is at the northern edge of the Carolina Wren’s range, but they can be spotted here all year long! Look in areas of low vegetation, and you may spot their distinctive rusty-brown feathers and bold white eyebrow stripe.

Range: Eastern United States
Habitat: Thickets, forest edges, low vegetation
Food: Insects, small invertebrates
In our region: Year-round
Fun fact: Males and females look nearly identical, but only the males sing

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Audio comes from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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