Micah N. Scholer 2015 <p><span>I report on the unusual behavior of an adult House Wren (</span><i>Troglodytes aedon</i><span>) leading recently fledged young back to the nest for two consecutive nights. The ambient temperature reached below 0&deg;C during both nights. Despite disadvantages associated with remaining in the nest, this observation suggests that adult birds may assess trade-offs between perceived risks versus the benefits of engaging in other activities, in this case roosting communally for thermoregulation.</span></p> application/pdf 10.1676/14-083.1 en The Wilson Ornithological Society Unusual behavior in the parental care of a house wren (<i>Troglodytes aedon</i>): Post fledging use of an old nest during cold nights article