And we’re only into June. The Jenny wren, more properly called the house wren, is one of the noisiest birds of the dooryard. From morning to night its bubbly song is heard; to the annoyance of ...

Those two 500-pound birds would eventually be all that remained ... The ready-mixed flour was branded under the trade name “Jenny Wren Flour,” with its logo featuring an image of a house ...

People often describe the house wren as plain because the bird has simple brown colors. But don't disregard these backyard guests. House wrens measure 4 3/4 inches long with a wingspan of 6 inches.

What is indisputable is that wrens are among the very few birds to have acquired their own Christian name. ‘Robin’ redbreast may be better known, but ‘Jenny’ wren is far more likely to be used than ...