Allen's Hummingbirds - California / Phoebe

[eagle63_1999]

They don't anticipate a hatching until this weekend at the earliest to March 17th.

[Kinderchick]

Still no chicks. 

[birdcamfan]

Phoebe is so amazing. I hope she gets a day off for Mother's Day!

[susha]

Aleady!   Time sure flies when you're watching a hummingbird family!

[Kinderchick]

Hatch watch for Phoebe's second clutch of the season begins middle of the week! 

[susha]

Just checked in after a few days absence and am glad to see that finally ::)the second egg has arrived.  It'll be interesting to see the difference in size of these new babies...I wonder if they'll hatch 3 days apart

It'll be another fun adventure, however they do it!   Looking forward to seeing Phoebe in the light of day tomorrow.  Work sure gets in the way of my wildlife watching

[Kinderchick]

Phoebe laid her 2nd egg early this morning! First hatch is in approximately 17 days.

[susha]

First egg has been laid!  But one of the babies from the last clutch doesn't want to share her mom just yet, it seems!    There's currently a very entertaining little "battle" going on.  Phoebe is trying to sit on her egg while another hummer keeps coming at her.  The chatters are saying that it's one of the babies who just fledged.  It's very entertaining  and keeping me from my chores   Oh well, they're not going anywhere!

[susha]

Such a great view of the new nest!  I'm looking forward to watching this new family

[eagle63_1999]

Yes Phoebe has a new nest, she was working on building it up before Bea and Jay even fledged.  I gather the kids have been to the new nest but Phoebe has started to chase em out of the new nest if I am not mistaken.

[Kinderchick]

Just saw Phoebe in one of her new nests, not long ago!

[Kinderchick]

Yes, great videos of Bea & Jay fledging. We must have just missed it by minutes this morning.

[eagle63_1999]

It was wonderful watching Bea fledge and then Jay. I guess Jay didn't want to be left alone in the nest because he fledged 3 minutes after Bea did.

[susha]

Cam is now on Phoebe's new nest - she's been repairing an old nest in preparation for a new clutch  .  Just saw her on the nest for a few minutes and she seems eager to get on with her new family  The chat folks are saying that they heard a suitor this morning  .  Boy, these little feathered critters move fast and furious!

[susha]

Bea fledged at 7:10 and Jay shortly after, KC.  That must be California time, so it was probably just after you and the chicklets checked!   There are two very good little videos, showing their flights away from the nest (the links are just above the chat page).  Poor Jay, looked so startled when his/her sib whirled away!  I miss those little guys! but am so happy that they're healthy and doing what they're meant to do!