Watch Mother Hummingbird Hatch Eggs and Feed Her Chicks

We were able to set up another new Allen's Hummingbird nest cam. She built her nest on a light bulb under an umbrella. She did the right thing, with all the rain we have been having in Southern California!

We named the mother Ella (short for umbrella) and we joined her incubation process on the 14th day after she laid her second egg. She kept busy adding nesting material and protecting her eggs from the high winds.

Then on the morning of the 16th day, she left the nest and revealed to us that the first egg hatched during the night. We watched with excitement as Ella fed her first baby. Not long afterwards we noticed a crack in the second egg and we knew it would hatch soon. Ella did some stretching on the nest and then she got up and revealed that the second egg had hatched. We wish the best for Ella and her babies. We will watch them grow, exercise their wings and finally leave the nest to go out into the world on their own.

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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 Guide  

❓What species of hummingbird is this?
This is an Allen's Hummingbird which normally breeds on the West coast of the United States and Mexico, although the bird has been spotted in other areas of the southern United States.

❓When did the mother hummingbird laid her eggs?
The first egg was laid on February 15. The second egg was laid on February 17.

❓How long do hummingbirds incubate their eggs?
Hummingbirds incubate the eggs for 15 to 18 days.

❓When was the first and the second hatch?
Both eggs hatched on March 4th.

❓How many clutches do hummingbirds have?
Hummingbirds in Southern California usually have two to three clutches each season.

❓When do baby hummingbirds open their eyes?
It usually takes more than a week for a baby’s eyes to open. On average, a newborn’s eyes are open 9 days after he has 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. To camouflage the nest she put paint chips on the outside to try to blend in with the house.

❓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: https://amzn.to/3OxY3do

❓What camera are you using for this live stream?
Here is the link to our camera: https://amzn.to/3alaoh8

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