Allen's Hummingbird Nest - Spring 2023 1st Clutch

Beautiful family moment, chicks 21 and 20 days old - February 21st

An Allen's Hummingbird nest from Oceanside California First Clutch Spring 2023

This camera streamed live in HD 24/7 with sound from January 21^st till February 26^th. You could also watch at night, thanks to the wonders of infrared technology "with no red lights" approved by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

This session introduces you to Olive, a beautiful Allen female. She has re-used this nest 4 times. Olive uses a window feeder close by and other hummingbirds frequent 2 other feeders on the property. She is an extremely experienced mother and will teach her chicks all they need to know, including survival skills.

Key highlights & events:
01/16/2023 - First Egg noticed
01/17/2023 - Second Egg noticed

01/31/2023 - First hatch in the evening
02/01/2023 - Second hatch in the evening
02/02/2023 - Chicks named Misty and Storm

02/26/2023 - Misty Fledged the nest Sunday at 8:29AM, she was 26 days old.
02/26/2023 - Storm fledged the nest Sunday at 9:23AM he was 25 days old.

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2025 4th Clutch - 2026 1st Clutch - 2026 2nd Clutch - 2026 3rd Clutch

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Beautiful Olive on her nest of two February 2023

What started out with a small Ficus tree in the corner of out patio has evolved over the years getting more protected each year from wind and crows. Along with improvements to the camera, lighting and sound.

Olive's nest in a small Ficus tree on our back patio

Allen's hummingbird nest not much bigger than a quarter

Clutch Scrapbook: Beginning to End

Two new eggs the morning of January 20th — Two New Eggs Morning of January 20th

Dawn hatchling check 6:31AM February 1st — The first time we see the new chick, dawn hatchling check at 6:31AM

First glimpse of new hatchling 6:35AM February 1st — A first glimpse of Olive's new hatchling at 6:35AM. The new baby hatched during the night.

Olive's new hatchling in the morning light February 1st

First glimpse hatchling 2 at 6:25AM February 2nd — The first glimpse of hatchling 2 at 6:25AM February 2nd

Morning feeding 2 new chicks Febtuary 2nd

First day together - new chicks sleeping February 2nd

Olive looking at something - evening of February 2nd

Two hungry chicks the morning of February 3rd

Proud mom evening of the second day - February 3rd

Misty 4 days old. Storm 3 days old - February 4th.

Olive feeding Misty and Storm - February 4th

Chicks Misty and Storm at night February 4th

Misty and Storm 5 and 4 days old February 5th

Dinner time 6 and 5 days old February 6th

Misty and Storm 6 and 5 days old February 6th

Dinner for Misty and Storm 7 and 6 days old February 7th

Misty and Storm 8 and 7 days old February 8th

Misty and Storm eating dinner 8 and 7 days old February 8th

Early morning feeding. Misty 9 and 8 days old - February 9th

Misty's eyes are starting to open 9 days old - February 9th

Running out of room, two beaks sticking out - February 9th

Running out of room, two beaks sticking out each side - February 9th

Breakfast, Misty 10 days old and Storm 9 days old - February 10th

Storm (left) 9 days old, Misty (right) 10 days old - February 10th

Feeding, Misty 11 days old and Storm 10 days old - February 11th

Bedtime, Misty 11 days old and Storm 10 days old - February 11th

Feeding Misty 12 days old and Storm 11 days old - February 12th

Olives last night on the nest, no more room - February 12-13th

Olive warms her chicks in the morning - February 13th

Misty 13 days old stretching her wing - February 13th

Chicks first night alone on the nest, 35F - February 13-14th — Chicks first night alone on the nest, 35F - February 13-14

Olive feeding Misty 14 day old and Storm 13 days old - February 14th

Misty 14 days old starting to exercise her wings - February 14th

Olive laying on her chicks Misty and Storm - February 15th

Misty 15 days old stretching her wings - February 15th

Look all those pin feathers , chicks 16 and 15 days old - February 16th

Olive starting to feed her chicks from the side - February 17th

A lot of pin feathers, chicks 17 and 16 days old - February 17th

Olive feeding Misty and Storm 18 and 17 days old - February 18th — Olive feeding Misty and Storm 18 and 17 days o

Feathers starting to come in, chicks 18 and 17 days old - February 18th

Feathers coming in, Misty 19 and Storm 18 days old - February 19th

Storm 18 days old stretching his wing at night - February 19th

Misty (left) 20 days old, Storm (right) 19 days old - February 20th

Look at all those feathers, chicks 20 and 19 days old - February 20th

Storm (top) Misty (bottom) 20 and 21 days old - February 21st

Stretching at night, they look like one bird - February 21st

Smoothie time, Misty 22 and Storm 21 days old - February 22nd

Olive hanging out with her chicks, 22 and 21 days old - February 22nd

Lots of feathers, Storm stretching his wings - February 23

Misty (left), Storm (right), 23 and 22 days old - February 23rd

Mom Olive, chicks, Storm and Misty together - February 24th

Chicks, Storm and Misty on the morning of February 24th

Family moment, Olive, Misty and Storm - February 25th

Storm (left) 24 days old, Misty (right) 25 days old - February 25th

Misty and Storms last night on the nest - February 25th

Misty and Storms last moment together - February 26th

Strom 25 days old right before he fledges-February 26th

Goodbye Misty and Storm we hope you have a good life - February 26th

We are thinking of you Misty and Storm. We hope you have a wonderful life!

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