Humming Bird Nest Humming Bird Nest Discovered, still under construction,Discovered, still under construction,

May 13, 2003. May 13, 2003.

First egg, May 16

Mom, sitting -- thinking -- (about that second egg!)

Yes! Two eggs, May 20, 03 ~~ (For perspective: a common 2½" toothpick, marked in half inch

segments.)

June 3, 2003 I find "Mom" sitting on her nest.

A few minutes later she takes a break - and what

do I see??

They surely have just hatched, the shells are still present and they appear a little damp!

(June 3, 03 -- 8:01 am)

Returning just 50 minutes later, I find them stretched out and relaxed.Imagine a bird -- less than one half inch long!

(June 3, 03 -- 8:50 am)

Those little yellow beaks have a lot of growing to do!!

Mom has returned and all is well!

June 6, 03

Three days old. At 8 o'clock they were resting head-to-tail.

Passing by again at 10:30 - they are both facing West.Their beaks are beginning to darken.

June 10, 2003 --- 7 days old.

They're beginning to grow pin-feathers.

Little Mr. Innocent!

Shall we name him "Cain?"

June 14, 2003 --- 11 days of age

Sorry to report, they are now one! I have never heard or read of this type of attrition in Humming birds.

(As is common with Eagles.) Who knows?

Feathers are starting to show , his beak is turning darker.

It appears he intends to fill the tiny nest all by himself!

June 17, 03 --- the 14th day

June 21, - 4 more days have brought some color to those stubby little feathers.

Last photo - - - June 27, 2003 - - - Age: 24 days

Later this day, our little bird took to the air!

Good Luck -- Little Guy!!!