A Carolina Wren in Pasadena, Maryland (2/9/2008).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Carolina Wren in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

A Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/6/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Max Wilson MBP List

A Carolina Wren in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/11/2012).

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

Carolina Wren in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/23/2023). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 785671 - Psn: 44)

Carolina Wren in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/23/2023). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/21/2018).

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A Carolina Wren in Howard Co., Maryland (4/8/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Odacir Pinto MBP List

A Carolina Wren in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/18/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/9/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 318871 - Psn: 55)

Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/9/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 334757 - Psn: 55)

Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolina Wren with nesting material in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/18/2022). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 539572 - Psn: 65)

Carolina Wren with nesting material in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/18/2022). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolina Wren in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 688952 - Psn: 65)

Carolina Wren in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolina Wren in Caroline Co., Maryland (2/6/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2006). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 523940 - Psn: 88)

Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2006). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Carolina Wren in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/22/2018).

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Carolina Wren in Howard Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). These resourceful wrens built this nest in a BBQ grill.

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A fledgling Carolina Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (7/7/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

A fledgling Carolina Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (7/7/2015).

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A Carolina Wren nest with young in Harford Co., Maryland (5/28/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Carolina Wren fledglings in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/23/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Richard Crook MBP List

Carolina Wren nestlings in a nest in Harford Co., Maryland (5/28/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 685900 - Psn: 115)

Carolina Wren nestlings in a nest in Harford Co., Maryland (5/28/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A recently fledged Carolina Wren in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/1/2017). (c) Abubakar S. Ringim, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 618619 - Psn: 135)

A recently fledged Carolina Wren in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/1/2017). (c) Abubakar S. Ringim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolina Wren on nest in Harford Co., Maryland (3/1/2022). (c) Dave Ziolkowski, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 803487 - Psn: 145)

Carolina Wren on nest in Harford Co., Maryland (3/1/2022). (c) Dave Ziolkowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Carolina Wren egg in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2018). Image processed by Kelly Graninger.

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A Carolina Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/24/2020).

View Record Details Photo by William Blauvelt MBP List

Carolina Wren roosting in Charles Co., Maryland (6/7/2022). (c) Michael J. W. Carr, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 603260 - Psn: 186)

Carolina Wren roosting in Charles Co., Maryland (6/7/2022). (c) Michael J. W. Carr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolina Wren chicks in a shoe in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Lynn Strauss MBP List

Carolina Wren roosting for the night in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). (c) wildchild642, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 493691 - Psn: 188)

Carolina Wren roosting for the night in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). (c) wildchild642, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Carolina Wren nestlings in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2018).

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Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/2/2025). (c) Nicole Hartig, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Carolina Wren in Baltimore City, Maryland (11/15/2025). (c) unrealsquare, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/2/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Carolina Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/22/2025). (c) Valerijs Raymond Krepp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Carolina Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/22/2025). (c) Valerijs Raymond Krepp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Carolina Wren in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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A Carolina Wren documented 120 miles offshore on a pelagic trip in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/20/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Sean McCandless MBP List

Carolina Wren with nesting material in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/21/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 352367 - Psn: 255)

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A Carolina Wren found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/4/2013).

Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A Carolina Wren nest in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/29/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Eanes MBP List

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Carolina Wren in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/26/2022). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren calling in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/29/2022). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Janet Gingold via iNaturalist.

Status

Common year-round resident throughout most of the state. Uncommon in Garrett Co.

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A Carolina Wren in Pasadena, Maryland (2/9/2008). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Carolina Wren in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2017). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/6/2016). View Record Details Media by Max Wilson.

A Carolina Wren in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/11/2012). View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Carolina Wren in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/23/2023). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dave via iNaturalist.

A Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/21/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Carolina Wren in Howard Co., Maryland (4/8/2020). View Record Details Media by Odacir Pinto.

A Carolina Wren in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/9/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren with nesting material in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/18/2022). (c) Scot Magnotta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Scot Magnotta via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren in Prince George's Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren in Caroline Co., Maryland (2/6/2017). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Carolina Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/31/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/16/2006). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Carolina Wren in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/22/2018). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Carolina Wren in Howard Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). These resourceful wrens built this nest in a BBQ grill. View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

A fledgling Carolina Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (7/7/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Carolina Wren nest with young in Harford Co., Maryland (5/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Carolina Wren fledglings in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/23/2017). View Record Details Media by Richard Crook.

Carolina Wren nestlings in a nest in Harford Co., Maryland (5/28/2017). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A recently fledged Carolina Wren in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/1/2017). (c) Abubakar S. Ringim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Abubakar S. Ringim via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren on nest in Harford Co., Maryland (3/1/2022). (c) Dave Ziolkowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dave Ziolkowski via iNaturalist.

A Carolina Wren egg in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/19/2018). Image processed by Kelly Graninger. View Record Details Media by USGS PWRC.

A Carolina Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/24/2020). View Record Details Media by William Blauvelt.

Carolina Wren roosting in Charles Co., Maryland (6/7/2022). (c) Michael J. W. Carr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Michael J. W. Carr via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren chicks in a shoe in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

Carolina Wren roosting for the night in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). (c) wildchild642, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by wildchild642 via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren nestlings in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2018). View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/2/2025). (c) Nicole Hartig, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Nicole Hartig via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren in Baltimore City, Maryland (11/15/2025). (c) unrealsquare, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by unrealsquare via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/2/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Carolina Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/22/2025). (c) Valerijs Raymond Krepp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by thebirdnerdval via iNaturalist.

Carolina Wren in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Carolina Wren documented 120 miles offshore on a pelagic trip in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/20/2017). View Record Details Media by Sean McCandless.

A Carolina Wren found by students at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/4/2013). Media by Emily Stanley.

A Carolina Wren nest in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/29/2020). View Record Details Media by Mark Eanes.