Sedge Wren

Sedge Wren (Cistothorus stellaris) is in the Wrens family (Troglodytidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 3,308 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in October.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Sedge Wren: observations by month (U.S.)

About Sedge Wren

The sedge wren (Cistothorus stellaris) is a small and secretive passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is widely distributed in North America. It is often found in wet grasslands and meadows where it nests in the tall grasses and sedges and feeds on insects. The sedge wren was formerly considered as conspecific with the non-migratory grass wren of central and South America.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Sedge Wren by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Wrens)

Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus

Northern House WrenTroglodytes aedon

Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii

Rock WrenSalpinctes obsoletus

Cactus WrenCampylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris

Winter WrenTroglodytes hiemalis

Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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