Wrens in Sweden
When the Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is present in Sweden, when it nests, and which native Sweden plants supply the food it depends on.
- Status in Sweden
- Resident all year
- Nesting season
- May–July
- Size
- 9.5 cm, 10 g
- Nest box
- Does not use enclosed boxes
When to expect wrens in Sweden
The Wren lives in Sweden all year round. Long, cold winters with snow; feeders keep tits, Nuthatches and finches going for months.
Temperate in the south, boreal across most of the country and subarctic in the far north.
Nesting in Sweden
In Sweden the Wren usually nests May–July. Nest site: domed ball of moss in crevices, ivy or banks. Clutches are 5–6 eggs, incubated for 13–18 days; chicks fledge after 14–19 days, and pairs raise 2 per year.
- The Wren does not use enclosed nest boxes — dense native shrubs and climbers give it nest sites.
- Avoid cutting hedges during the nesting season (roughly March to August) — in the UK, disturbing an active nest is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Native Sweden plants for wrens
Of the native plants we track for Sweden, these 8 provide food the Wren uses:
Haws feed thrushes all winter; spring blossom supports hundreds of insect species.
Late-winter berries when little else is left, plus dense nesting cover.
Late-summer berries taken by Blackcaps and thrushes.
Thorny cover that protects nests; early blossom for insects.
Berries and nest sites in its tangles; moths for insect-eaters.
Blackberries and impenetrable nesting cover.
Early-summer cherries for Blackbirds and Jays.
Windfalls sustain thrushes and Fieldfares into winter.
Feeding in the garden
Insects and spiders.
- Best foods: Mealworms, Suet pellets.
- Feeders: Ground tray.
- Wrens roost communally in nest boxes in cold weather.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked
Are wrens in Sweden all year?
Yes — the Wren is resident in Sweden all year.
When do wrens nest in Sweden?
Typically May–July. Clutches are 5–6 eggs, incubated for 13–18 days, with 2 per year.
Which native plants help wrens in Sweden?
Hawthorn, Ivy, Elder, Blackthorn, Honeysuckle, Bramble, Wild cherry, Crab apple are native to Sweden and provide food or cover the Wren uses.
Wrens in other countries
Other garden birds in Sweden
Sources
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.