Category: hummingbirds

Heads up to hummingbird fans: One of Phoebe’s two eggs hatched yesterday. The second could hatch any time. If you aren’t familiar with the hummingbird nest cam, you must check it out. Make sure your sound is on. And be prepared for lots of friendly chat, too. Hummers are about 3″ long, their eggs are the size of Tic Tacs, and the nest is about the size of a golf ball. For previous PT posts on Phoebe and other hummers, see here. … Comments »

There are now two hummingbird babies in Phoebe’s nest. Their names are Sansa and Arya. Note there’s a second Phoebe website with much more information. Make sure you turn up the sound on both your computer and the website so you can hear the cheeping and humming/buzzing of wings as Phoebe comes and goes. Continue reading Phoebe’s second egg has hatched

For those interested in following Phoebe’s streaming “hummingbird nest cam,” be advised the first of her two eggs has hatched. Yes, a live baby hummer hatched from a Tic-Tac sized egg. Your screen image will probably be bigger than the actual golf-ball–sized nest. Scroll down the page to see video of a previous hatch with … Continue reading Hummingbird now has one hatchling, one to come

Phoebe, my favorite hummingbird, is currently tending two eggs that are expected to hatch in mid-February. Some of you will remember Phoebe from past years and newer readers may wonder what I’m talking about (search “Phoebe” in the header). It’s simple, really. Streaming webcams are a dime a dozen, with blurry images and nothing much … Continue reading Phoebe the hummer expecting two valentines