Thy Cup Wrenneth Over

Repeated BirdingPI.com surveys of the Pine Tree Trail (Presque Isle State Park) paid off recently with an exciting, first-of-the-season sighting of lovely Carolina Wren.

Profile

ID-wise, the distinct white eyebrow indicates ‘not House Wren.’ Not as buffy a breast/underside as some examples, but the coloration’s at least present. Considering the habitat (i.e., not marsh) and the overall size/shape of the eyebrow (e.g., very long and blending finally into the shoulder), eliminating Marsh Wren in favor of Carolina Wren.

Detail/shade

Finally, vocalizations indicated Carolina Wren.

Rear view mirror
Shade I
Shade II

Later, elsewhere on the Pine Tree Trail, looks like a House Wren:

Wren/tree I
Wren/tree II

[Editor’s Note: Possible to have too many wren puns? Apparently not.]