Not another one!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Just found this webcam of a California hummingbird - not sure which sp - from the Zen Birdfeeder. There seems to be a commercial - wha'? But wait til you see this little one!

http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2011/03/hummingbird-nest-cam-2011.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheZenBirdfeeder+%28The+Zen+Birdfeeder%29

[Bobbie Ireland]

Seems if you let it run, the stupid commercial disappears... and she is feeding even littler ones!!! Ohhhhh, noooooo! ANOTHER one to be going on with. Glorious bird - what species, anyone?

Nice chirpy birdsong in the background too...

I think I might be sorry I did this...

[Bobbie Ireland]

Guys! You gotta watch this one! I don't know which is more beautiful - the birds or the nest they built.

[Patti from Kentucky]

Just found this webcam of a California hummingbird - not sure which sp

Hey Bobbie, thanks...

I think it's Anna's Hummingbird...there aren't that many hummers in California, and this one seems to match -- red throat patch on the female (if you catch her on camera at the right angle), black bill, no rufous coloration, white eyebrow.

[Patti from Kentucky]

Guys! You gotta watch this one! I don't know which is more beautiful - the birds or the nest they built.

Oh, and one more comment...in hummingbirds the females do ALL of the work, from nest building to brooding to feeding; the males only provide one thing and their job is done!  So your phrase "the nest they built" was overly generous to Mr. Anna's Hummingbird.  I'm amazed that a bird with such a high metabolism, who has to eat almost constantly, can feed herself and two young ones all alone!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Guys! You gotta watch this one! I don't know which is more beautiful - the birds or the nest they built.

Oh, and one more comment...in hummingbirds the females do ALL of the work, from nest building to brooding to feeding; the males only provide one thing and their job is done!  So your phrase "the nest they built" was overly generous to Mr. Anna's Hummingbird.  I'm amazing that a bird with such a high metabolism, who has to eat almost constantly, can feed herself and two young ones all alone!

I am PC run riot, Patti! Thanks for the info. I would love to be "Anna" and have this wonderful bird named after me. She is simply gorgeous. I was guessing I had seen both parents, but it was probably the angle. Her throat feathers are splendid - and that nest! Any info on that? The colouring is as beautiful as she is. Do you know what she uses? And what sort of plant is the nest in? I suppose I could google but it is more fun to chat to people who know!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Better pic of Hummingbird here...

WORLD OF HUMMINGBIRDS!

(WHAT have I done!?)

[Bobbie Ireland]

Nest info... very interesting, as it seems this is her THIRD brood of 2011! Does not mention species in this. So v happy the Patti did!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=131758716840583

[MAK]

  Those babies are precious Bobbie!  We are ALL addicts!!!   @Patti I too am amazed that the females can keep up that pace. Nature is a wonder!!!    Thanks to both of you for sharing knowledge and videos!  

[Patti from Kentucky]

Guys! You gotta watch this one! I don't know which is more beautiful - the birds or the nest they built.

Oh, and one more comment...in hummingbirds the females do ALL of the work, from nest building to brooding to feeding; the males only provide one thing and their job is done!  So your phrase "the nest they built" was overly generous to Mr. Anna's Hummingbird.  I'm amazeding that a bird with such a high metabolism, who has to eat almost constantly, can feed herself and two young ones all alone!

I am PC run riot, Patti! Thanks for the info. I would love to be "Anna" and have this wonderful bird named after me. She is simply gorgeous. I was guessing I had seen both parents, but it was probably the angle. Her throat feathers are splendid - and that nest! Any info on that? The colouring is as beautiful as she is. Do you know what she uses? And what sort of plant is the nest in? I suppose I could google but it is more fun to chat to people who know!

Corrected my typo above...I really need to slow down!  I thought I knew the answer, but needed to look it up to make sure.  They use plant down, held together with spider silk, and then decorated on the outside.  Here's a pretty good link: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Annas_Hummingbird/lifehistory

Had you seen the male Anna's Hummingbird your eyes would have fallen out of your head, so it's probably good that you didn't.

[Bobbie Ireland]

Thank you so much, Patti - suffice to say - I am in love! Again!

I will google that info you sent... If I love HER, what will happen when I see HIM? (The lazy lad!)

[Bobbie Ireland]

Wow! But... Glam as he is - "Handsome is as handsome does!" She is simply so subtly beautiful with those throat feathers... and her matching nest! I am undone!

[Patti from Kentucky]

I just caught a feeding...and it looked like she has three little ones in there!  I thought two was usually the limit for hummers, but perhaps I'm wrong.  Hopefully she's in her prime and the California bugs and nectar are plentiful!

[Dumpsterkitty]

I just caught a feeding...and it looked like she has three little ones in there!  I thought two was usually the limit for hummers, but perhaps I'm wrong.  Hopefully she's in her prime and the California bugs and nectar are plentiful!

The one with 3 in the nest has a foster baby.  Someone accidentally cut down the branch with the nest & a rehabber took it to this nest since they had tiny ones.  I'll find the FB page in a bit...

[Dumpsterkitty]

I just caught a feeding...and it looked like she has three little ones in there!  I thought two was usually the limit for hummers, but perhaps I'm wrong.  Hopefully she's in her prime and the California bugs and nectar are plentiful!

The one with 3 in the nest has a foster baby.  Someone accidentally cut down the branch with the nest & a rehabber took it to this nest since they had tiny ones.  I'll find the FB page in a bit...

Facebook page for Emma the hummingbird

And a blog OurHummingbirdNest with more of the story