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Diet

What do Bewick's wrens eat?

Insects and spiders.

Wrens (Troglodytidae)Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii

Spring and summer diet

  • Insects

Fall and winter diet

  • Insects; suet

Best feeder foods

  • Suet
  • Mealworms

Uses nest boxes and odd cavities in yards; has vanished from most of the East.

Which feeder works best for Bewick's wrens →

Where Bewick's wrens need winter food

Regions where Bewick's wrens are present in the cold months:

ArizonaBritish ColumbiaCaliforniaColoradoNevadaNew MexicoOklahomaOregonTexasUtahWashington

Frequently asked

What do Bewick's wrens eat?

Insects and spiders.

What is the best food to feed Bewick's wrens?

Suet, Mealworms.

What do Bewick's wrens eat in winter?

Insects; suet.

Sources

  1. Bewick's Wren — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Bewick's Wren life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Bewick's Wren — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
  4. NestWatch nest box plans and species requirements — Cornell Lab

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.