HUMMINGBIRDS~2009-2011

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

I am so sad to read that the eggs are gone - I thought there was something wrong, since the nest was empty and looked as if it had been disturbed. Poor Phoebe - she has had such a hard year.

Mick · **Posted:** Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:34 am

I just read your post in Breaking News Beth. I wonder if this had anything to do with the crows. The gentleman whose house Phoebe lives at set up a ladder to which he tied rope to at 10" intervals....maybe 3 days ago- to protect the nest from the crows or possibly other predators. I sure hope she doesn't encounter predation problems.

Well, we will have to look forward to the next clutch. Good luck Phoebe.

Mick · **Posted:** Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:04 pm

New camera angle on the nest. I haven't seen Phoebe, but I haven't really been watching. The chat group gives no clue as they are discussing Sloppy Joes

edited to add; Comment from Pungh; he will position the camera when he sees Phoebe start a new nest so she must be starting to construct.

There is a new website called Phoebe's Place. It has a video of Phoebe laying the 2nd egg (the one that Beth got the great pic of) and has some comments from Pungh about the loss of eggs.

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:48 pm

Thanks for the update and link Mick...In my travels the school of thought - maybe this
is a new young/Phoebe and learning?

Catbird · **Posted:** Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:10 pm

After all the excitement of Phoebe getting her nest ready and laying the two eggs, it's just too sad to hear about their loss. I can't help but think that some predator attacked the nest and destroyed the eggs, which Phoebe then cast out of the nest.

I was all set for a better season than the last one, but already it's not looking very promising. :cry:

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:18 pm

Is that new egg/eggs or what?

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:25 pm

Good catch, Kitten! Looks like at least 1 egg to me! :banasan:

Mick · **Posted:** Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:29 pm

Phoebe is putting the finishing spiderwebs on her new nest.
The owner of the house, Pungh, uploaded a video of a surprise "attack" from a hummer he called " the coward Hummer de'Ville".

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:45 pm

Thanks for the video from Joe-Pungh Mick-...
Pungh put up wires to help keep the crows away from the nest

Phoebe has a egg now, 9:05 Phoebe time 1-1-11 *Video on the cam site
I can't see the egg tho!

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:57 pm

Mick · **Posted:** Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:09 pm

Hooray. Thank you Beth!

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:14 pm

** Nest-building, incubation, and care of the young are entirely the responsibility of the female, and observations of male hummingbirds at nests usually suggest courtship or territoriality.

Love the hummer image Mick-sweet!!

Catbird · **Posted:** Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:43 pm

Wow - Great news about Phoebe's egg to start the new year with! Thanks Beth.

Beth · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:25 pm

Phoebe laid her 2nd egg this am 7:30 - Phoebe time!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Mick · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:01 pm

Thanks Beth!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:52 pm

Go Phoebe! I was watching her for a while today...breathing pretty hard. She's a tough girl :loveheart2:

PattiO · **Posted:** Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:20 pm

I hope things turn out better this time!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Nail biting time...according to chat, he's putting up some type of crow/large bird deterrent to protect the nest...that bush was really shaking...

During a lull in the ladder action, Phoebe returned...but took off after what sounded like another hummer...she quickly returned, but just couldn't get comfortable..

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:38 pm

Thanks SgB...She is such a sweetie, moving that little tail!

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