Phoebe (hummingbird cam) is building a new nest and is very active today

[liberalla]

Good news!

The nest is just beginning... the buzzing of her wings when she comes and goes is amazing. I don't remember hearing it this loudly or distinctly before.

Here's hoping Phoebe is successful this time around!


http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Hummingbird-Nest-Cam

[elleng]

1. THE LIGHTS ARE ON IN CALIFORNIA,

and Phoebe just flew off!!!

[liberalla]

2. the lights are STILL on out there and she's been busy!

First time I checked her today, and the nest is twice - maybe more than twice, the size it was yesterday! Go Phoebe!

This nest is higher (about 7.5 feet they posted), and it has been really swaying in the wind...

[liberalla]

3. One egg and hoping for another soon

Laid 7:45am April 23rd

[I Have A Dream]

4. A second egg is there now.

:)

[elleng]

5. Haven't spotted these eggs yet;

guess I have to pay more attention! Timing is EVERYTHING!

JUST SAW THEM!!! Utterly amazing to me that when I have the url open I can hear a hummingbird 3000 miles away, humming and flitting back and forth to her nest!

This birdie is REALLY MOVING!

[I Have A Dream]

6. I know!!! Blows my mind!

:)

:hi:

[liberalla]

7. Oh, she's so beautiful right now!

It's late in the day. She is sitting very quietly on her nest. I've never seen her this calm and still - I'm watching her breathe and blink occasionally. A very slight breeze...

She's my therapy right now. Bless you and thank you, Phoebe.

[LWolf]

8. Here's hoping to a healthy hatching.

How close is the new nest to the old?

[liberalla]

10. I seem to remember reading it's in the same bush, but I'm not sure

This was taken Apr. 13 before she started the current nest. It shows previous nests where she had babies.




This is Phoebe sitting on her nest yesterday.

[liberalla]

11. I decided we should have pics of Phoebe herself

These wwere also taken Sunday May 2nd.

[LWolf]

12. I enjoy checking in once a day or so.

I had a hummingbird that regularly nested in the eaves in my garage when I was in so cal; I had to leave the door open for her until the babies fledged. ;)

[elleng]

13. Thanks so much for these!

Was watching her; nice to have pics!

[elleng]

9. Phoebe bird's been hanging for quite a while today!

[BanzaiBonnie]

14. One of the eggs hatched on Sunday, Mother's Day

TIny, tiny bird

[elleng]

15. Hope the Hatchling stretching her neck!

O8)

[liberalla]

16. Ooooo! there's 2 tiny holes in the second egg!

and it's moving around! 2nd baby soon!

Here's Hope the first hatchee, from yesterday:

[liberalla]

17. Wow, just now the two holes have turned into a crack

across the shell and it looks like it's about to open up...
Darn, it's going to be dark soon!

[liberalla]

18. Hello World! I'm here!

:D

[liberalla]

19. ...and my name is Hoku

Hoku is stars (Hawaiian?). Named by the wife of the host (man who has rose bush and camera in his backyard).

[elleng]

20. Phoebe just fed her two littl'uns!

[liberalla]

21. Isn't it sweet?

Feeding them...

fanning her tail to shade them...


What a good Mom!

[elleng]

22. GREAT pics, lib!

[elleng]

23. "Web's aflutter for view of Irvine hummingbird."

'We've' made the news!

http://www.ocregister.com/news/hummingbird-74331-ocprint-chicks-block.html

http://www.ocregister.com/video/?videoId=85509092001&lineupId=1125901233&play=now

[elleng]

24. Web master about to be interviewed.

[elleng]

25. Interview on local ABC news today, 6:00 this evening. S. Cal.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/index

[elleng]

26. Hoku hatching (a few days ago)

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/6828424

[elleng]

27. Visible at about 1:24.

[elleng]

28. Hummingbird documentary

VERY interesting!

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/hummingbirds-magic-in-the-air/video-full-episode/5475/

[liberalla]

29. Oh thank you!

That looks great! I can't watch it right now, but I'll get back to it. (watched the first 2 minutes)
Good find.

[elleng]

30. 'Found' it at phoebecam, lib!

VERY informative.

ps, Phoebe's are about to fledge! How much of our live action can you watch?

Phoebe faq and 'nestlog:'

http://phoebeallens.com/faq.html

[elleng]

31. Hummingbird nest documentary, eggs > fledge

Not Phoebe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG59PaCiiDg

[liberalla]

32. More drama and hardship for the little hummingbird family

On Friday May 28, a predator (they think a crow) buzzed the nest, knocking the cam, and both babies out of the nest. The host found one baby, Hoku, on the ground and returned him/her to the nest. Hope has never been found. Phoebe wasn't there when the predator attacked, but she is back at the nest and caring for Hoku.


video of predator/crow attack: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/7270068

video of Hoku rescue and Phoebe's return: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/7273111


I hope Hoku makes it through to fledging/flying on his own!
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That is Hoku in the host's hand.



Hoku back in the nest, and Host looking for 2nd chick.