JOIN THE HUMMING BIRD WATCH. Live web cam of eggs about to hatch today or manaña in So Cal

[sce56]

http://phoebeallens.com/





Hummbird 2/25/10 Sunlit Egg!

How the Live Webcam Got Started
Living in Southern California, we are blessed to be joined by numerous species of birds and several years ago we noticed a hummingbird setting up her nest in our yard. What amazed us is we thought it would be a one-time event, but she kept coming back year after year. After several years, we thought it would be fun to get a closer look and set up our first webcam in 2007. As the number of viewers grew, in March 2009 we moved the broadcast to Ustream.tv, and then the number of viewers exploded. In less than a year, we had over 1 million views, and had climbed to the 2nd most popular birding site on the web. Phoebe has a dedicated community of followers from all around the world, and we love hearing that school children are learning about hummingbirds with the help of our webcam and that Phoebe has inspired visual artists, musicians, poets, and more.

Who is Phoebe?
Phoebe is a non-migratory Channel Islands Allen's Hummingbird (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen's_Hummingbird). She builds her nests in a rose bush, and the nest is about the size of a golf ball, with eggs being about the size of a tic-tac candy. The season for nesting is October through May/early June, and Phoebe will lay four to five clutches per season. One or two eggs are laid per clutch, they hatch after 17 days, and the chicks typically fly three to four weeks later. Phoebe will sometimes build a new nest, but frequently repairs old nests. For more information, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions (below).



A previous clutch

[MineralMan]

1. Terrific image. I could watch all day...

[Happyhippychick]

2. I have it on, it's cool!

[sce56]

3. JOIN THE HUMMING BIRD WATCH. Dupe

http://phoebeallens.com/

[Warpy]

4. Thanks for a reminder

'Tis the season to put the feeder out here in NM, even though we're still getting SNOW.

[Joanne98]

5. Cool.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

6. Way Cool!

Thanks for posting

[housewolf]

7. This is so cool! Thank you for posting

Amazing

[RainDog]

14. beautiful. thanks n/t

[RainDog]

17. here's a shot I grabbed off the live stream

[sce56]

19. Too bad you did not catch the red breast spot some say looks like a heart

[RainDog]

25. here ya go

depending upon the light and angle, it does look like a heart sometimes.

[sce56]

26. Amazing how they change colors!

Great screen capture thanks

[RainDog]

45. about their irridescent feathers

http://hummingbirdworld.com/h/iridescent.htm

[marylanddem]

8. Thanks for posting!

[jgraz]

9. It looks like the egg on the right has just started to hatch!!

Note the tiny dark "pip" on the left side.

[sce56]

10. The pip might be poo been there all morning.

Just have to keep listening for the buzzzzzzing sound to know when the eggs are visible!

[Name removed]

11. Deleted message

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[sce56]

13. Huitzilopochtli was an Aztec god of war

In Aztec mythology, Huitzilopochtli, also spelled Uitzilopochtli (Classical Nahuatl: Huitzilopōchtli "Hummingbird of the on the Left", or "Left-Handed Hummingbird", huitzilin being Nahuatl for hummingbird), was a god of war, a sun god, and the patron of the city of Tenochtitlan. He was also the national god of the Mexicas of Tenochtitlan.
The legend of Huitzilopochtli is recorded in the Mexicayotl Chronicle. His sister, Coyolxauhqui, tried to kill their mother because she became pregnant in a shameful way (by a ball of feathers). Her offspring, Huitzilopochtli, learned of this plan while still in the womb, and before it was put into action, sprang from his mother's womb fully grown and fully armed. He then killed his sister Coyolxauhqui and many of his 400 brothers. He tossed his sister's head into the sky, where it became the moon, so that his mother would be comforted in seeing her daughter in the sky every night. He threw his other brothers and sisters into the sky, where they became the stars

[pecwae]

12. Addicting!

I keep going back to it!

[Vinca]

15. That's amazing! I've never seen a hummingbird in a nest before.

It's rare that you even see them stationary.

[The Backlash Cometh]

16. Great website. Thanks!

[asdjrocky]

18. That's really pretty cool. Thanks. nt

[Contrary1]

20. Great! It will keep my kitties busy till the hummers arrive here...

[azmouse]

21. I've had the privilege of watching a mama hummingbird on her nest in my backyard.

Fascinating to see the baby slowing outgrown the tiny nest. I'll never get tired of seeing this little miracle of nature.

[RainDog]

22. another screen grab

this time a picture of the eggs.

[housewolf]

42. Wow, there are almost 3.000 people watching!

I've been watching off and on all afternoon. This has really been fascinating.

At one point, I saw what looked like a 3rd egg sitting in the front of the nest - in that part that we can't see because the nest wall is so high. We'll see if there's a 3rd baby or not!

[suffragette]

23. Hummingbird, don't fly away

Seeing this brought back memories of the song.
Found a vid of it with many hummingbird images in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QoVAQUEDT0&feature=PlayList&p=B4137DCA56C89851&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=5

[HysteryDiagnosis]

24. Oh ma gosh.... thanks so much for that, who doesn't love to watch

these magnificent creatures anywhere anytime.... thank you thank you...

[Gin]

27. really cool....and addictive....thanks for posting this..

never saw a hummingbird nest

[bvar22]

28. We ARE Hummingbird Watchers.

But ours migrate to Mexico during the Winter, and haven't returned yet.
We expect them any day now.

Thanks for the cool link!

[ddeclue]

29. Did someone say Omlets?

:rofl:

[RainDog]

47. the eggs are the size of tic tacs

that's a diet omelet.

[Arugula Latte]

57. Recipe: Crack 527 hummingbird eggs into a bowl and whisk thoroughly ...

[Beaverhausen]

30. Mom flew away- you can see a hole in one of the eggs

I can't believe I'm watching this.

[Happyhippychick]

31. It's happening, there is a pip!

[beac]

32. Looks like it's a bit windy there. Hope they won't be born seasick!

;)

Thanks for the link. Nice to see sun when we've had nothing but rain here for days!

[Hekate]

33. This is too fun for words. Thanks so much for the link!

[RainDog]

34. I don't know if the egg on the left has a little hole or not

it looked like it for a second when I checked in but then the bird covered the eggs.

amazing. these birds are so tiny.

I have hummingbirds around here a lot. I have honeysuckle and lilacs and butterfly bushes and plant moon flowers every year.

[RainDog]

35. new shot of the eggs

[sce56]

37. Here is another shot of the new beak

[Cetacea]

38. ! Thanks

[RainDog]

39. new break?

[sce56]

40. Hard to say but my last definetly had a beak sticking out.

And it looks like that break is to the lower right side.

[proud patriot]

36. I'm in

:patriot:

[LWolf]

41. When I lived in So Cal,

I had an Allen's that built a nest in my garage. So I didn't shut the garage door until the hatching and fledging were done.

For 5 years in a row. :D

[Hekate]

43. I just heard a crackling sound & mama flew off. Now the left egg is turned so the big pip is hidden

... and the lower pip faces up. Did baby poke so hard he turned his shell over?

Hekate

[sce56]

44. Mama turns them!

Wow 2800 viewers I like to think I contributed a big chunk of that upturn since this afternoon @ 1500 viewers when I first posted!

[RainDog]

46. new view

I love when the mama comes back...the brrrrrrrrrrt sound from her wings!

[RainDog]

48. ...and darkness falls for the evening.

thank you so much for posting this.

what a wonderful opportunity to get to observe these birds that are so fast and tiny otherwise.

[Kadie]

49. Thank you so much for posting.

My kids and I have had a wonderful time watching.

:hi:

[BrklynLiberal]

50. Thanks for this....

[elleng]

51. Misssed it, Brkln!

West Wing on!

[-..__...]

52. Good thing Phoebe can't see the ads...

:-)

[stuntcat]

53. LOL, aw :((

:rofl: :cry:

[RainDog]

56. firefox adblock plus works!

just saying...

[liberalla]

54. Addictive!

Thanks for posting - fun to watch.

:hi:

[Cetacea]

55. +1

[Occulus]

58. Strange, I was watching yesterday and people were chatting away in the right-hand window;

today I can see the picture, but the chat window says "you are banned"

LOL I didn't even register for the chat part, I don't know how just watching could get me banned :rofl:

[BrklynLiberal]

59. Same here. Something wrong at the host. This AM there were chatters saying they had to sign

on several times after being told they were banned.

Right now, I am banned.


EDIT:
If you are interested in the chat. Try reloading the page. It might clear up. It did for me.

[RainDog]

61. it's because of the volume of viewers. more than 5000 now. n/t

the chat thing only allows x amt of chatters, apparently.

[buzzard]

60. I am addicted, nice to see a hummingbird sit still beautiful little thing.n/t

[Lisa0825]

62. kick

:kick:

[JBoy]

63. Link appears to be getting redirected now.

[RainDog]

64. can't connect. boohoo.

get mybookface instead.

same if you google and try to get to the link that way.

[RainDog]

66. last grabs I got off the cam

there was motion/a beak when I grabbed this, but obviously it doesn't show on the still.

[Lisa0825]

67. I emailed to let her know what is going on. nt

[Lisa0825]

65. uh oh!!! I am still on it.... have been all day. but I wonder if i will be able

to get back in when I get home?

[RainDog]

68. I hit refresh and got bumped off

dang it.

[Lisa0825]

69. Her FB page says....

Mike Burke Here's another site to see Phoebe the Hummingbird. Internet criminals hijacked Phoebe's official web page and redirected it to nefarious things you wouldn't want your kids to see!

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Hummingbird-Nest-Cam
Hummingbird Nest Cam on USTREAM: Phoebe is a Channel Island Allen (S.s. sedentarius) hummingbird in.

[catbyte]

70. What am I doing wrong?

All I get is an annoying face page with no way to get to the webcam!

:mad:

[Lisa0825]

71. see my message above... link was hijacked. new link above. nt

[catbyte]

73. Thank you! Our messages must have passed in posting

[RainDog]

72. use this link

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Hummingbird-Nest-Cam

[Joanne98]

74. My book face hijacked the link. Here's a new one that works.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Hummingbird-Nest-Cam

[sce56]

75. Your welcome to all who thanked for the link. Whathappened 2Day?

I got back from work about 8PM and was at work since 5:30 am or O'Dark thirty! I'm still waiting for the call to go back and finish testing a 4KV motor! Works going to be hell the next 8 weeks trying to get through this maintenance outage!

[RainDog]

76. ...

[greyl]

77. Yep, that's pretty much how it happened. Plus the spider webbing addition.

I didn't see it, but saw in the chat window that Phoebe brought home a wad of webbing to add to the nest.
Then she was absent for 2 hours, and returned home as night began to fall.

[sce56]

78. Thanks slleep for an hour and back to work then maybe another two hurs of sleep before !

O'Dark thirty work call again.

[dmr]

79. Phoebe attacked a nosey lizard today and also removed one of the eggs

That's all I know.

[dmr]

80. Cut & Paste from the chat room

I'm not a chat room participant, but thought some of you might like to read what they were saying about the lizard attack, and Phoebe removing one egg.

4:29 LaHapienda: hey wthr
4:29 aaainzurich: Breaking news for new arrivals: Phoebe removed an egg
4:29 Beebles: ty sparky hope you've got plenty to go around we may need to change em again
4:29 PrismCat: TY
4:29 slipps72-1: how did she remove the egg?
4:29 singer2010: Can someone please tell me where the lizad is!
4:29 jodoggy: It's very warm today in Irvine, 84 right now, so the egg won't get cold while she's off it, I dont think
4:29 leeniex: how did she remove it? beak?
4:29 donna931: no
4:30 ma2kittens: Okay I am back. I had stuff to do. And I mised all the stuff going on.
4:30 bdonna426: she is still buzzing around
4:30 mollyrotten: what happened to egg #1?
4:30 dragonflysock: looked that way, leeniex
4:30 on-the-real-1: hummingbirds are tough, they fight each other every 5 seconds lol
4:30 Michhumms: same here ma2 I turned my head one minute and the next it was over
4:30 manijehpdx: seriously, where did teh egg how? she pushe dit out of the nest??
4:30 blackbirdhlg-1: ty for weather info jo Hi ma2!!!
4:30 S76lewis: man phoebe removed the dud egg with her feet
4:30 Athlona-1: Lizards do not go away very easy, I hope she leave them along before night fall..
4:30 aaainzurich: Breaking news for new arrivals: Phoebe removed an egg with her beak
4:30 lolsuz: for those who just joined: a lizard was checking out the nest, Phoebe attacked him and ran him off, and then returned to take out egg 1, which was no good and probably attracted the lizard
4:30 WthrLady: better that she removed it if there was a predator around.
4:30 Bloody-Martyr: she picked egg up in her beak through the hole, must've been smelly
4:30 Beebles: phoebe's a phung phoo phighter
4:31 wedgie2: Phoebe pierced the egg with her beak - you could hear the shell
4:31 luvbird: it had legs
4:31 kingfisher80227: HB nest is size of half a walnut. Bad/dead egg removed by Phoebe when lizard came to nest. LIzard looked huge, but remember nest is very small and egg is the size of a larag tic-tac
4:31 harris_d: that still makes me very sad.
4:31 ddurnell: Everyone get over it, the egg is gone. Move on... concentrate on the other one.
4:31 luvbird: it was a lizard
4:31 Jebese: .me Just amazing! (clap)
4:31 skisacky: Poor Phoebe, I missed all the excitment
4:31 kelliest1969: sounds like maybe a skink? did it have any blue on it?
4:31 agentace79995: does this chat the the f into ph like this family
4:31 JanWink: It really was a huge lizard
4:31 blackbirdhlg-1: yes Beebles sooo right OMG what have I missed??
4:31 singer2010: last night phoebe was away for 20 minutes
4:31 housewolf: Book Face has hijacked Phoebe Cam site again
4:31 sandysays: Anyone wanna wager how many hits THAT few seconds of video would have on youtube?
4:32 WthrLady: LOL! She sounds so funny. I love listening to her wings flapping about. She sounds like an electric lawn mower.
4:32 sewcrazy: How funny is it that most of us yelled at the lizard to scare it away...like it could hear us.
4:32 Athlona-1: She is wonderfull mum...
4:32 S76lewis: i heard it in the bathroom
4:32 ma2kittens: Is Pungh hom
4:32 ddurnell: I'm with you! Doesn't that annoying crow need to eat a lizard about now!
4:32 LaHapienda: prob with your shorts, sandy?
4:32 Michhumms: I heard the collective yell in Michigan
4:32 on-the-real-1: the egg is about the size of a peanut right?
4:32 S76lewis: not anymore
4:32 Bloody-Martyr: it was as big as a house ---- it was big coz the cam is magnified and it was on the rose branch on the left, nearer to the cam
4:32 Catterpiggle: Hello everyone... what happened to Phoebe's egg??
4:32 S76lewis: lol
4:32 LaHapienda: a tic tac real
4:32 lolsuz: for those who just joined: a lizard was checking out the nest, Phoebe attacked him and ran him off, and then returned to take out egg 1, which was no good and probably attracted the lizard
4:32 JanWink: I knew it was coming because of the delay
4:33 aaainzurich: Breaking news for new arrivals: Phoebe removed an egg with her beak
4:33 Olios: tic tac mint real
4:33 Treysa: So what size is the egg?
4:33 kingfisher80227: I agree with Durnell, hopefull the egg in the nest is still viable. The egg is the size of a large tic tac, not as big as a peanut.
4:33 ellenny: I have a pic of that lizard ! Spent ages just signing up so I can tell ya ! I wanna post it .. but where ??
4:33 Jebese: /me Pretty girl!! (clap)
4:33 rmcadle: where is host?
4:33 S76lewis: gallery below
4:33 blackbirdhlg-1: yes ddurnell thats what we said before...and the thorns could not keep the lizard away...
4:33 skisacky: Yes, show the lizard
4:33 leeniex: photobucket
4:33 JanetMcD: is the egg in danger if she dosent sit on it soon?
4:33 singer2010: its the size of a tic tack!
4:33 Olios: not there rm
4:33 LaHapienda: on phoeobe's FB page elle?

4:36 Olios: yesh fush 1 egg still
4:37 S76lewis: I went to the _1 roonm to get Lah and then left, so it was up when I came back
4:37 tacobubba: Scared us for PHOEBE, darn lizard!
4:37 RW222: she's looking for him. Amazing, what this tiny bird can do.
4:37 mmp5: did the lizard come from above or below the nest?
4:37 joakiti: get a life omg
4:37 Treysa: You better believe this is life in action!!!!
4:37 ma2kittens: Beebles I have been told to get a life too
4:37 hovism: from the left
4:37 S76lewis: she is at top of rose bush
4:37 bdonna426: Oh my gosh.....I pulled up a picture on google of alligator Lizard..I will have nightmares for sure now !
4:37 blackbirdhlg-1: yes Beebles via cam...
4:37 S76lewis: 7 feet up
4:37 aaainzurich: she still hasn't sat down on that egg since it all started half an hour ago!
4:37 Jebese: /meI sure know how it feels to be helpless!!
4:37 JanetMcD: poor thing
4:37 hummmingbird: She lost an egg to a lizard? Wow.
4:37 ddurnell: It was definately a lizard, we saw it's legs. She is still in protection mode and not sitting on the other egg much, it's not looking good for egg 2 either
4:37 fizzmykitty: olios are we going to be able to see phoebe throw the egg out for those who missed?
4:37 Bloody-Martyr: from the left, on the branch near the camera which made it look like a dinosoar
4:38 eatabean: humm, the lizard did not take the egg, she got rid of it
4:38 joakiti: <20:04:14> MiKKEL ANDERSEN! <3: <URL removed>
4:38 BayouGram: No hb phoebe took the egg out
4:38 wedgie2: I wish I could hear you people scream if something happens so I can actually get up from the computer for a while! :)
4:38 hummmingbird: Was it the one with the holes that she tossed?
4:38 blackbirdhlg-1: was Phoebe on the nest when that lizard came???
4:38 JanetMcD: yes humm
4:39 Treysa: you people who say 'get a life' don't have any appreciation for nature
4:39 tacobubba: We will all have nightmares after that!
4:39 aaainzurich: can someone paste in the lizard/egg update every now and again
4:39 Olios: no bb
4:39 JanWink: Alligator lizards are very slow. They don't move fast. I have a feeling it is still around
4:39 S76lewis: is this the same lizard as in Defending her nest" video?
4:39 mmp5: thanks Bloody-Martyr - I just missed it all by seconds... walked out of the room for a min... wow!
4:39 Bloody-Martyr: she was divebombing moments before so it was prime target for that beak
4:39 Olios: she way in defence bb flying about
4:39 Beebles: pass the oxygen qwik
4:40 NCbarb: The lizard just kind of sidled up, stuck out a tongue, was given the smackdown, left
4:40 Treysa: where is this nest
4:40 wldliferehaber: Are you guys sure it wasn't a salamander??
4:40 JanetMcD: Jan do you think the lizard will bother her and the nest now??
4:40 S76lewis: so. orange cty, california
4:40 Olios: in orange county, california
4:40 ddurnell: If anyone recorded that scene with the lizard somewhere please send us the link. We are doing a homeschool project.
4:40 loonyhiker-1: is the lizard a threat to phoebe or just her egg?
4:40 blackbirdhlg-1: wished she had targeted at that one with her beak...she is still so upset...
4:40 scruffyone: wildfire, we do know it was a reptile :)
4:40 OneLMichele: Hi all
4:40 S76lewis: BBL
4:40 sandyj999: To me they are all lizards!
4:40 hummmingbird: Is the lizard gone now? Is it the same as the one inthe previous video?
4:41 JanWink: Hopefully she has scared it off, but it might try again
4:41 Bloody-Martyr: no way to tell Janet, animals get hungry they go olook
4:41 Olios: hi michele
4:41 fizzmykitty: olios are we going to be able to see phoebe throw the egg out for those who missed?
4:41 Beebles: sandy back to the loo?
4:41 Fushball: off air?
4:41 eatabean: off the air???
4:41 NCbarb: oh noes off air
4:41 agentace79995: ommgggg
4:41 gamemaster1957-1: what happend?????
4:41 sandysays: oh CRAP! Off air AGAIN?
4:41 dragonflysock: oh man, off air again?
4:41 Michhumms: oh no what is with off the air?
4:41 kelliest1969: that is deidation, dharma, thank him for us please S76lewis! what a treat!
4:41 Olios: that is up to our host fizzy, he does record the show
4:42 FindingGold: Is there a sugar-water feeder nearby for her? She needs one now!
4:42 JanetMcD: thanks Jan I feel pent up like a cry... Poor thing she cant relax. Does anyone think she was dive bombing it??
4:42 wrose: I lost the live feed - anyooe else?
4:42 LoriGA: me too
4:42 bdonna426: maybe host is getting the video
4:42 elleay: yes wrose me too
4:42 katydiddy: Yep, I can't get it back, hmmmm...
4:42 scruffyone: i lost it too, wrose
4:42 Olios: think all have lost the feed
4:42 Lynnb65: it went off air ..
4:42 blackbirdhlg-1: tech problem normally cam comes quickly back...

[Kadie]

81. Video of what happened

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5495849

Lizard tries to get to the nest but Phoebe attacks and the lizard falls off the branch (00:57:00)
Phoebe removes egg from nest (01:01:00)

[dmr]

82. Video of Godzilla attack - Phoebe dive-bombs the lizard & removes 1 egg

Lizard starting at about 00:57:00
Phoebe takes egg at about 01:01:00

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5495849

[RainDog]

83. stills

[dmr]

85. Isn't she beautiful?

Thanks for making the stills. They'll make a great screensaver, don't you think?

:)

[RainDog]

87. the drama is riveting!

watching her sit on those eggs... lol.

I love the "smile" on the lizard's face when it looked toward the camera.

when I slowed down the vid to find places to take stills, I noticed she was attacking the lizard but was too fast to show with the capacity I had (from a youtube vid) to catch her.

but in the one after the lizard smile, the lizard turned itself upside down to get its head away from her attacks.

and when I tried to get more than one picture of her removing the egg, she moves so fast once she gets the egg in her beak that youtube can't parse things that slowly.

[dmr]

100. Were you able to get a screen shot of the lizard?

It's amazing how fast it all occurred. Lightening speed. I'm going to re-watch the attack because I don't remember the lizard turning itself upside down.

I'm worried that this last egg isn't viable, but I'll remain hopeful. As long as Phoebe nests it, then she must believe there's hope.

:hi:

[RainDog]

101. 4th, 5th and 6th pictures

look on the right hand side of the frame.

the lizard is smiling,

turning away,

then turned upside down.

[dmr]

102. lol, duh! Goes to show how well these creatures blend into nature

or it goes to show how well I didn't pay attention!

Thank you so much for the pictures.

:)

[RainDog]

103. yeah, when I was posting them

I had trouble seeing the lizard sometimes.

I was happy I could get a picture of the bird (in the top right of the frame) scaring off the lizard and then the lizard hanging upside down. exposing a less vulnerable part to wait for an opportunity.

nature is creeeeeepy. :)

I missed the action today, but saw a video that showed the lizard was waiting under the nest and Phoebe was gone a lot today.

[Maru Kitteh]

84. That was amazing!

[Maru Kitteh]

86. Hummingbird crack.

I am on it.

[Catshrink]

88. Has Phoebe been at the nest today?

Everytime I look she's gone.

[pecwae]

90. According the their chat on the side

she has, but not in the last few hours.

[pecwae]

89. As am I.

It's playing merry hell with this old, slow machine, but I can't help myself.

[Arugula Latte]

91. Little does this innnocent little bird know she's in a"Truman Show."

:)

And ... the beautiful kitty watching the bird --> :loveya:

[Arugula Latte]

92. Oh no ... The lizard is there!

G'ah!!

[Catshrink]

93. Nooooooo!!!!!

[earth mom]

94. I can't watch this....

:cry:

[The empressof all]

95. It's soooooooo sad It looks like the second egg isn't viable

The lizard is gonna have it for lunch.....:cry:

[EFerrari]

96. Lizard looks like a baby, too, judging by how small s/he is

in relation to the leaves.

[Lisa0825]

97. If I thought the egg was going to hatch, I would be upset....

but I don't think it was viable. Lizard might as well have lunch since it won't be hatching. No different than me having eggs for breakfast at this point.

I hope that Phoebe has good eggs next time. Last time and this time were not good for her :-(

[The empressof all]

98. She is on the older side for a hummingbird

At least I saw that in the discussion on the site yesterday. Apparently she's been laying several broods a year for a number of years. I don't know a thing about hummingbirds other than they are lovely to observe so I'm working on hearsay

[Lisa0825]

99. Yeah, on the FAQs, it says that she is probably about 7 years old.

They show data on all the clutches they have observed too.

http://phoebeallens.com/facts.html

[dmr]

104. Phoebe has abandoned her nest.

Reading through the chat-log, she appeared a couple of times today, briefly, so at least she is fine.

The cam is still up and running, though.

[Cetacea]

105. Can't blame her for leaving.

On the day that she discarded egg #1 the amount of noise being generated around her nest was outrageous. Hummingbirds are fairly feisty but I could see her flinching every time a nearby door would slam (repeatedly) or when kids were screaming and hammers hammering...

Then there was also the host constantly readjusting the nest relative to the cam.

And the little "fund drive" that began on the lizard day made it seem like just another scam to me.

I know that she has successfully nested there on other occasions but I think this one was driven by the high exposure both on the video channel and Face book, and when it became obvious that they had a "hit" on their hands their consideration level dropped off. (she also lot her last clutch as well)

With over a million viewers, I wonder how much profit they made?

[amborin]

106. thanks for posting this!