{"id":126936,"date":"2024-03-31T04:42:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T10:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=126936"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:02:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T18:02:53","slug":"march-marsh-wren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/03\/31\/march-marsh-wren\/","title":{"rendered":"March Western Marsh-Wren"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three years ago today, I spotted a Western Marsh-Wren in the marsh of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a> and stopped to take photos of the wren singing out in the open.<\/p>\n

\"WesternWestern Marsh-Wren in the marsh of Bear River MBR \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The wren wasn’t close to the auto tour loop, and it was small in my viewfinder, but none of that mattered much to me. I simply love seeing and hearing these small wrens on spring mornings.<\/p>\n

Spring is when these wrens are the most vocal; it is their breeding season, after all, and they are the most visible during this season.<\/p>\n

The light was still beautiful when I found this wren and the marsh seemed to have a golden glow to it.<\/p>\n

\"WesternWestern Marsh-Wren singing on the last day of March \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

As this Western Marsh-Wren moved around, he stopped a few times to sing<\/span><\/a>. That song rang out over the wetlands of the refuge. For such small birds, they have big voices.<\/p>\n

Western Marsh-Wrens are going to be very busy during the next few weeks. They will be selecting mates, building nests<\/span><\/a>, laying eggs, incubating, and rearing their young.<\/p>\n

And they will be singing.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Happy Easter!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Western Marsh-Wren photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n

Update<\/strong>: Marsh wrens were split in October 2026 to Eastern and Western Marsh-Wrens. This post has been updated to reflect that change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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