Allen's Hummingbird Nest - Spring 2026 2nd Clutch

Feeding-4-and-5-days-old-March-4th

An Allen's Hummingbird nest from Oceanside California Lily's First Clutch Spring 2026

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 features Lily, our beautiful year-round resident female Allen’s Hummingbird, and her first clutch of the 2026 season.

Watch as Lily caringly raises her chicks from egg to fledge.

Key Events for Spring 2026 Clutch 2

  • 🪹 Jan 25, 2026 - Lily starts nestorations
  • 🥚 Feb 11, 2026 - First egg laid 6:46 AM
  • 🥚 Feb 13, 2026 - Second egg laid 6:50 AM
  • 🐣 Feb 28, 2026 - First chick hatches 11:07 AM
  • 🐣 March 1, 2026 - Second chick hatches 12:57 PM
  • 🥳 March 4, 2026 - Chicks named Amber and Ash
  • 🌜 March 11, 2026 - Chicks first night alone on the nest
  • ✈ March 24, 2026 - Amber fledges at 1:48 PM
  • ✈ March 25, 2026 - Ash fledges at 7:28 AM

📺 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)

Links to past clutches:
2014 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021(opens in new tab) - 2023 1st Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2023 2nd Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2023 3rd Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2024 1st Clutch(opens in new tab)
2024 2nd Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2024 3rd Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2024 4th Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2025 1st Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2025 2nd Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2025 3rd Clutch(opens in new tab)
2025 4th Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2026 1st Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2026 2nd Clutch(opens in new tab) - 2026 3rd Clutch(opens in new tab)

CLICK HERE FOR A PLAYLIST OF VIDEOS OF LILY AND HER CHICKS - FROM EGGS TO FLEDGE

CLICK ON PICTURES TO ENLARGE

Lily on her nest - March 2026
One of Olive's tail feathers on a United States quarter
Allen's hummingbird nest not much bigger than a quarter

Clutch Scrapbook: Beginning to End

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)