Hatching Hummingbirds Caught on Camera - Rare Footage!
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Published 2022-02-06
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🧾 Frequently Asked Questions
⏯We made a video about all the frequently asked questions about hummingbird nests, you can watch it here: • Hummingbird Nest Ultimate Beginner's ...
❓What camera are you using for this live stream?
Here is the link to our camera: amzn.to/3alaoh8
❓What species of hummingbird is this?
This is a Allen's Hummingbird.
❓Does this mother hummingbird have a name?
Here are your TOP FIVE voted names for our mother Allen's hummingbird. Vote for your favorite by 2pm Pacific Time on January 31 here: youtube.com/post/UgkxiBDZ...
❓What day was the first and the second hummingbird egg laid?
We don't know for sure when she laid the eggs. The owner noticed her sitting on the nest on January 16. Stay tuned so you don't miss the hatch!
❓How long do hummingbirds incubate their eggs?
Hummingbirds incubate the eggs for 15 to 18 days.
❓How long will it take the baby hummingbirds to leave the nest?
The juvenile hummingbirds will fledge between 18 to 28 days after they hatched.
❓What is the nest made from?
The nest is made from grasses and small twigs filled in with soft and fluffy fiber that the mother hummingbird finds on fuzzy plants like seed pods, dandelion down, cottonwood and the like. The nest is held together with spider silk and is soft and spongy to accommodate the rapidly increasing size of the baby birds.
❓How can I help with the nest building?
You can supply soft material for the mother hummingbird to use in her nest. You can buy nesting material for your hummingbird here: amzn.to/3qMImAM
❓Will the nest be used again?
If the nest is successful, it is likely she will use it again.
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All Comments (21)
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If only people would take the time to appreciate something so simple from this example, maybe their hearts would change and the world would be a better place. Thanks for sharing this miracle
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Thank you for sharing this darling birth of two baby Hummingbirds. They're so tiny. It's amazing how well you were able to film them.
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She’s such a good mama. I love how she patiently waits for the young ones to emerge. It’s as if she’s cheering them on saying “C’mon you can do it!”
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Fantastic job it’s so beautiful to see this close up of the Hummingbirds l enjoyed seeing them thank you
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Watching any new life come into the world is special. But watching a hummingbird baby being born is something extra special. This was a rare opportunity and I thank Hummingbird Spot and Henry Li for allowing us to share it with them.
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Fortunately, there are also happening Beautiful moments in the WORLD 🌏 This was such a moment. 2 SMALL BABIES 🐣🐞🐣 Thank you so much this was a Beautiful WONDER 💛 Lots of love from The Netherlands ❤️ 🙋🏼♀️🇳🇱
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I saw the first hatch, this was first time I saw the second hatch, that was awesome. Thank you for sharing,
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What an incredible experience! That was amazing to watch. What a sweet mother hummingbird Flora is.
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Oh my~ the hatchlings are sooo adorable~💞 “Wonderful job, mommy~”🤗
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Thank you Henry and Hummingbird Spot for sharing this joyous event!
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Awwww, so much sweetness 🍃🤗🍃
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I just had a cute attack watching this video. The babies are adorable, and so is Flora. Thank you for sharing.
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Flora's so generous this was awesome❤😭
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This is what miracles look like :)
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The baby says. “Mama, I’m hungry, feed me!” Mommy hummingbird feeds her baby, his first meal. The same goes for the second baby, and Mommy hummingbird feeds her second baby. This is how things work while we continue to marvel on in the Hummingbird Sanctuary.
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That’s such a pretty nest. Hummingbirds have an artistic talent to create beauty.
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The outside nest is so beautifully camouflaged on the fruit tree. Hummers have a genius IQ and they're fantastic mothers!!
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Awwww. How sweet AND interesting is this? Very! How lucky for all of us to get to see this🥰 They know to eat immediately. Amazing video. Thank you to Lee and Carole for sharing this little miracle❤
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Incredible! Thank you so very much!
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That was pretty cool to see live! Thanks!
