Allen's Hummingbird Nest - Spring 2024 4th Clutch

An Allen's Hummingbird nest from Oceanside California Forth Clutch Spring 2024

This HD camera streams live 24/7 with sound, so make sure you turn up your volume. You can also watch the nest at night thanks to the wonders of infrared technology, approved by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

This season brings you Olive, our beautiful year-round resident female Allen’s hummingbird, and her forth clutch of 2024. Her nest was originally built in 2012. Olive feeds from her own feeder near the nest and also frequents the two other feeders on camera. An extremely experienced mother, Olive caringly raises her chicks and teaches them all the survival skills they need to become successful adults.

Key Highlights & Events

May 8, 2024 - Olive starts "nestorations"
May 13, 2024 - First egg laid 7:25 AM
May 15, 2024 - Second egg laid 7:48 AM
May 29, 2024 - First egg hatches 2:15 PM
May 31, 2024 - Second egg hatches 5:32 AM
June 3, 2024 - Chicks are named Summer and Brook
June 22, 2024 - Summer fledges the nest 7:54 AM
June 22, 2024 - Brook fledges the nest 1:53 PM

📺 Visit our YouTube Channel for Live Streams and Hundreds of Videos: https://youtube.com/@alyssasnaturesanctuary(opens in new tab)

📰 Also here is a link to a wealth of valuable information and useful links. Enjoy exploring! https://alyssasnaturesanctuary.org/info/(opens in new tab)

CLICK TO WATCH THE COMPLEAT YOUTUBE CLUTCH PLAYLIST - FROM EGGS TO FLEDGING

CLICK ON PICTURES TO ENLARGE

Olive on her nest of two chicks - April 19th

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

One of Olive's tail feathers on a United States quarter

Clutch Scrapbook: Beginning to End

Olive laying the second egg 7:48 AM - May 15th

First chick hatches at 2:15 PM - May 29th

Olive feeding just hatched chick for the first time - May 29th

Early morning hatch, first sight of chick at 5:32 - May 31st

Olive feeds second chick for the first time - May 31st

Olive feeding both chicks in the afternoon - May 31st

Brook 1 day old left and Summer 3 days old right - June 1st

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 1 and 3 days old - June 1st

Brook 2 day old left and Summer 4 days old right - June 2nd

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 2 and 4 days old - June 2nd

Brook 3 days old left and Summer 5 days old right - June 3rd

House Finch Intruder at the nest - June 3rd

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 3 and 5 days old - June 3rd

Hungry Chicks Brook 4 left and Summer 6 days old right - June 4th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 4 and 6 days old - June 4th

Olive feeds Summer sitting on the nest - June 4th

Summer left 7 and Brook right 5 days old - June 5th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 5 and 7 days old - June 5th

Hungry chick peeks out beside Olive - June 5th

Brook 6 days old left and Summer 8 days old right - June 6th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 6 and 8 days old - June 6th

Summer 9 days old left and Brook 7 days old right - June 7th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 7 and 9 days old - June 7th

Summer 9 and Brook 7, first night alone on the nest - June 7th

Brook 8 days old left and Summer 10 days old right - June 8th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 8 and 10 days old - June 8th

Summer starting to do flappies - June 8th

Brook 9 days old left and Summer 11 days old right - June 9th

Olive feeds then cuddles with the chicks - June 9th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 9 and 11 days old - June 9th

Summer 11 days old doing flappies - June 9th

Brook 10 days old left and Summer 12 days old right - June 10th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 10 and 12 days old - June 10th

Summer 12 days old doing flappies - June 10th

Summer 13 days old left and Brook 11 days old right - June 11th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 11 and 13 days old - June 11th

Summer 13 days old doing flappies - June 11th

Brook 12 days old left and Summer 14 days old right - June 12th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 12 and 14 days old - June 12th

Summer 14 days old doing flappies - June 12th

Olive feeds then cuddles with the chicks - June 12th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 13 and 15 days old - June 13th

Summer 15 days old doing flappies - June 13th

Summer 16 days old left and Brook 14 days old right - June 14th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 14 and 16 days old - June 14th

Brook 14 days old doing flappies - June 14th

Summer back 17 and Brook front 15 days old - June 15th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 15 and 17 days old - June 15th

Brook 15 days old doing flappies - June 15th

Brook on the left 16 and Summer on the right 18 days old - June 16th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 16 and 18 days old - June 16th

Brook 16 days old doing flappies - June 16th

Brook on the left 17 and Summer on the right 19 days old - June 17th

Olive hover feeding Brook and Summer 17 and 19 days old - June 17th

Summer on the left 20 and Brook on the right 18 days old - June 18th

Brook 18 days old doing flappies - June 18th

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 18 and 20 days old - June 18th

Brook flappies kiss 18 days old - June 18th

Brook on the left 19 and Summer on the right 21 days old - June 19th

Olive hover feeding Summer 21 days old - June 19th — Olive feeding Brook and Summer 18 and 20 days old - June 18th

Summer 21 days old doing flappies - June 19th

Olive hover feeding Brook 19 days old - June 19th

Brook on the left 20 and Summer on the right 22 days old - June 20th

Olive branch feeding Summer 22 days old - June 20th

Brook on the left 21 and Summer on the right 23 days old - June 21st

Olive feeding Brook and Summer 21 and 23 days old - June 21st

Summer and Brook perching 21 and 23 days old - June 21st

Brook and Summers last night on the nest - June 21st

Summer 24 days old fledges the nest at 7:54 AM - June 22nd

Summer looking at her new world - June 22nd

Brook looking at his new world - June 22nd

Brook 22 days old fledges the nest at 1:53 AM - June 22nd

Empty nest, Brook and Summer have left - June 22nd

Thank you so much for your support. Everything we do here is made possible by the dedication of our volunteers and by your generous contributions. Your support helps offset ongoing expenses such as servers, cameras, network equipment, software, internet services, website, and more. Your continued generosity and encouragement truly mean the world to us. This is, without question, a labor of love for everyone involved. ❤️

Venmo @alyssasnaturesanctuary(opens in new tab)

Also check out our Online Store: https://alyssasnaturesanctuary.org/shop(opens in new tab)

And here is a link to things around the Sanctuary: https://amzn.to/4pTJ7ay(opens in new tab)

Help fund us for another year: https://gofund.me/b3fec72e1(opens in new tab)

Alyssa's Nature Sanctuary

Allen's Hummingbird Nest - Spring 2024 4th Clutch

Clutch Scrapbook: Beginning to End

Links

Information

Get In Touch!

Alyssa's Nature Sanctuary