_ THE HOUSE WREN.

Tur lively little Wren, is always wel
come to the gardens and ont-houses ¢°
the farmers. Young and old delight te
see the busy little bird searching for food
and building its home, and the Wren
seems to find particular pleasure in keep-
ing near human beings. It builds its
nest beneath the eaves, in som remote
corner under a shed, out-house, barn, or
in a hollow orchard tree; also in the de-
serted cell of the woodvecker, and in
wooden boxes along with martins and
blackbirds. There are instances of Wrens
making their nests in old hats nailed on

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