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Bird nest in my hanging planter

I've got a birdnest in my hanging planter... yes, I should have taken pics of the eggs, and didn't. Now we have nestlings, or whatever they're called. Mama/papa are small, brown, and fly to a nearby tree and scold me when I get too near (like when I'm watering my other hanging planters).
I've pretty decisively identified them as Carolina Wrens, but if I'm wrong, feel free to tell me.
I didn't even recognize it as a nest at first, I thought it was just a clump of leaves that somehow wound up in my planter. It's not open, like I'm accustomed to nests being (it has a side opening).

I've also pretty much given up on watering the flowers in that planter, as well.... I figure they're a small price to pay for fostering new bird life.

Also...

How do I encourage them to return next year (or stay through the winter, or whatever)?
birdnest.jpg
birdnest.jpg		 carolina wren.jpg
carolina wren.jpg		 babies impatiently waiting on mama/papa to bring lunch
babies impatiently waiting on mama/papa to bring lunch		 nestlings 3
nestlings 3
Taken through my kitchen window
Taken through my kitchen window		 nestlings
nestlings

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Joni 27-Apr-2012 18:47
At last! I've been trying and trying to find out what bird it is that made the tubular
nest in my hanging philodendron plant - small and brown, eggs were speckled. Babies were
born on April 17th and have feathers now. Of course, I haven't watered the plant since discovering the nest - so excited, I've never had baby birds before. Mama can't fit in the nest anymore but comes regularly to feed the babies. When I look at the babies, they open their mouths like they think I'm going to feed them - maybe they think I'm grandma? :)
Gina 24-May-2010 22:46
Iam so grateful for the chick flick!!I to have a nest ,its inside my screen porch and in a plant ,a vine type that is 15ft long. don't care if I loose the plant .It was trowen away once by accident,and those finch like birds came back and built a bigger and better nest.I believe it's a blessing from God that they picked me!!!!I still wish someone would help me in what to expect next!
Smith 19-Mar-2006 15:12
Need help identifying a bird nest. It is in a chicken nest box hanging on a building. Leaves are loosely piled in the box, but on the side is a snug opening about an inch in diameter and about 2 inches deep. Inside are two beige speckled eggs. I've never seen a side opening like this. There was plenty of room for the commom type bird nest. At first it looks like a squirrel's nest.
fiwit06-Jun-2005 01:44
Glad it could help. They came back this year, but instead of nesting in a planter (or the nice house I hung for them), they chose to nest inside an abandoned/defunct gas grill. They're nicely protected from the elements and predators that way. :)
karla 18-May-2005 11:39
I am so glad you posted this--I just did an "ask jeeves" search listed as "what if a bird nests in my flowering hanging plant?" Your site came up--and I too have a pair of sweeet carolina wrens who built their nest in my brand new double impatients flowering basket. I was wondering if I could water the plant in places where the nest wasn't, but a biologist encouraged to not water the plant as it could hurt the eggs and have "nest failure". Mama bird is diligently incubating, so I can't wait to see the babies when they hatch! Your pictures are great. Thanks!
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