We followedSapphire, our mother Allen's Hummingbird's first clutch. Jade was alone in the next, because the other egg didn't hatch.

Follow Sapphire's live nest cam here:    • Live Allen's Hummingbird "Sapphire" N...  

She spent 26 days in the nest until she fledged, but she kept returning to the nest for two more days. We noticed that Sapphire was tolerating Jade less and less, but what happened next nobody expected.

One day after Jade left the nest for good, Alik notified us that Sapphire had laid an egg in a nest located further up the wire. This nest was built by another Allen's hummingbird last year, but unfortunately, she ever laid a second egg and she abandoned the nest.

It seems that Sapphire had to restore this other nest because Jade spent a record time of 28 days in the main nest.

One day after Sapphire laid the first egg of her second clutch, Alik relocated the overhead camera and finally, we could admire the egg.

Sapphire spent the night on the egg and then later in the morning she laid the another.

Good job, Sapphire. You're a great mother. Stay tuned, because on the day of publishing this video, we begin hatch watch for Sapphire's second clutch. The Link is in the description, see you there and start thinking of baby names!

This is Sapphire's second clutch. After Jade fledged, she restored an old nest located further up the wire and laid the first egg of her second clutch on March 15 and the second on March 17.

Watch the videos of her first clutch here:
Laying the first egg:    • Vulnerable HUMMINGBIRD NEST Now Prote...  
Laying the second egg:    • Allen's Hummingbird Laying the Second...  
Hatching:    • Mother Allen’s Hummingbird Nest: Only...  
First ten days:    • BABY HUMMINGBIRD'S First Ten Days in ...  
Fledge:    • Rare Footage of Baby Hummingbird's SU...  

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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 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 of her second clutch was laid on March 15 and the second on March 17.
The first egg of her first clutch was laid on January 26 and second on January 29.

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

❓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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