Hummingbird cam - Phoebe

It must be really confusing, for Emma. I will have a look a bit later to see how she's doing. Thanks for looking in LW
WS

When she flew back in WS she had her back to the chicks but she has since turned around and has been looking at them and apparantly she fed them well yesterday, I think everything is going to plan but it would be good if you could check on the chat
littlewid-x-

Emma update They are approx 8-00Hrs behind us there. I've had a word with the Guys on chat, and Emma has been feeding the litttle ones today, it wont ge long now before they take them in for the night, they have been feeding well, and seem quite content.

Feeding time


WS

Great news and photos WS - thanks for the updates.

Lai

Thats a cracking photo of Emma feeding them WS it is so wonderful that Emma has taken Phil & Mia on and is still brooding her eggs as well, what a Hummer she is.
Thanks for the update and I will try and check on them later.

littlewid-x-

Just checked on Emma, she had just flown back to the nest and Phil and Mia popped their heads up expecting a feed, but not this time. Emma doesn't feed them everytime she returns which is natural but at least they are doing well and must be strong to hold their heads the way they did.

littlewid-x-

Littlewid - this is such an amazing story and wonderful to see.

Lai

There seem to be so many twits and turns in a Hummingbirds life Lai and it looks like Emmas has a few of them.
heres a pic of Emma just now, can't see any chicks in the opposite nest, maybe WS can look in the chat and see if anything has happened.

littlewid-x-

Sorry to say the little Guys did'nt make it, they passed away over night, although they and Emma did all they could. The web cam host has put them in her Rose Garden .
Something to look forward to Emmas eggs are due to hatch between 2nd & 5th June.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news
WS

Thats really sad news WS as they seemed to be doing really well and Emma was doing a fantastic job, nature can be so cruel and it seems as though life as a baby Hummer is so tough. At least we do have Emmas eggs to watch and hopefully her chicks will thrive into adults. I will have a check on Emma this evening. Thanks for finding out and letting us know WS.

littlewid-x-

Emma and the eggs are doing fine


WS

Thanks for checking WS thats a lovely photo of Emma. I had a very late evening yesterday at my sisters so didn't get a chance to check on Emma yesterday, so

littlewid-x-

Checkd on Emma, she is fine which is good and the eggs are ok. Emma was sitting on them when I first looked in then she flew off, the eggs look good, we now just have to wait for them to hatch.

I will try to check on Emma later
littlewid-x-

Thanks for looking in LW, only nearly two days now to the first possible hatching date, so its eyes open now
WS

I love the bright photos you are getting - it looks so lovely around that nest.

Lai

Just had a look in, and Emma is doing fine incubating the eggs, not long to go now


WS

Thats the exact same pic I have just taken WS Emma has just left the nest and the eggs are fine. We need to keep an eye on things now because as you say not long to go now till they start hatching.

littlewid-x-

Just been watching Emma and she is settled on the nest, a bit wriggly and I thought, Oh boy, do we have hatching, but no, not at the moment but I will keep an eye on tis cam over the weekend.

littlewid-x-

Great pic LW, tomorrow should be the first day for them to hatch, hopefully you'll see it, and get a pic
WS

Hope so WS cos at the moment this is what the eggs look like

This was taken just now and not a pipping hole in sight.
littlewid-x-

Great photo of the eggs - not long now.

Lai

Just checked in with Emma again. She is fine and sitting on the eggs, tomorrow hopefully something will start to happen.

littlewid-x-

Had a look just now .... - all quiet

Lai

Thanks for checking Lai and good to see that Emma is fine. I will have a look in on her later this evening and see if there is any news.

littlewid-x-

Littlewid.

Lai