Hummingbird cam - Phoebe

Your right Doogs Mr P had a top of the range cam, and it shows. The nest looks as though it's getting a bit on the small side
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WS

WOW these two are growing at a rate of Knots aren't they but they are so lovely to watch but yep they do look a little squashed in there now bless them
Another great video WS

littlewid-x-

Sandy & Faith are ready to fledge, anytime now


A really good video of Phoebe doing a hover feed
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WS

Thats a lovely photo WS and a brilliant video, what a magnificent feed from Phoebe Sandy & Faith look stunning don't they, so healthy looking and yep they do look ready to fledge soon, hopefully we wont miss it, I must try and watch them a little more but I bet they will fledge when we are all sleeping, we get all the excitment of the wing flapping, stay up for hours, go to bed and then whoosh of they go, that happend last time didn't it

littlewid-x-

Sandy & Faith are still hanging on. Everyone thought they would go this weekend but its starting to get a bit late in the day now


WS

Oh My WS they really do look like proper little Hummers there and ready to take the leap of faith, but I hope they do it tomorrow so we can see them. It is getting a little late for them now but they have fledged whilst we have all been sleeping before but lets hope Sandy and Faith hang on.

littlewid-x-

They should'nt fledge in the dark, they dont fly unless their startled by something. It's nightfall there around 1-30am our time, we are 8 Hrs in front of the nest time. It's dawn there at 3-50pm our time, so hopefully they'll still be there tomorrow. I thought one was going earlier, but it was a release, and landing
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WS

Thanks for keeping an eye on them WS, they look so ready to go don't they but I am hoping they are there this evening so we can see them go. I can see why you thought they were going, it really did look as if they were going to say Bye Bye

littlewid-x-

They are both still there at the moment so hopefully WS will get the fledging in video.

Then Phoebe joined them.

littlewid-x-

What a wonderful photo.

Lai

Great photo LW.
I did'nt get the fledge Sandy fledged first, and came back to the nest after a few minutes. She came back twice while Faith was still in the nest, but I did get the third take off, in slow motion
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Had to go off for tea, just come back on, and Faith still has'nt gone yet

WS

1-00am update. Sandy came back to the nest a couple of hours again, and has stayed there since. With Phoebe still coming back in and feeding them both. There's only about 40 or 50 mins to nightfall so it looks as though Sandy wants to up to Faith for the night rather than spend it on her own
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WS

Well done for capturing Sandys Fledge WS I don't blame Sandy for coming back and snuggling up to Faith for the night, it must be daunting to spend your first night alone in the garden. I thought Faith might have fledged last night as well but she was still there when I went off. I have just peeked in but it is far too dark to see anything so I suppose we will have to wait till this afternoon to see if they are both still there. Thanks for both of the videos WS

littlewid-x-

Sandy did leave for the night as it turned out, but she has been back this morning
( 3-00pm our time ) and if there at the moment. Faith has still not fledged
WS

Thanks for the update WS. They are both still there at the moment.

littlewid-x-

And looking very cosy and adorable thanks for the updates and photos.

Lai

Sandy has left the nest again but Faith is still there at the moment.

littlewid-x-

Although she has been doing quite a bit of Wingercizing this evening, I don't think Faith is going anywhere tonight. She is still sitting in the nest. Just tried to post a pic but not able to at the moment
littlewid-x-

Faith Fledged at about 22.07 this evening, she went really quickly, I saw her go but didn't get a picture sadly and I had PM'd WS so I made him miss her going so no video, so i'm very sorry guys and a huge apology to WS for making him miss Faiths Fledge

littlewid-x-

Dont worry LW, I dont mind missing a Hummer for a and this is a Video of Faith's Fledge so nothing missed


She fledged at 10-01pm our time, and returned to the nest an hour later, she has since been visited by Sandy a number of times, and both are still being fed by Phoebe.
Sandy back for a visit
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They will now stay around the courtyard for some time, usualy in the Yuka Plant next to the Rose Bush, while Phoebe shows them what food to catch, and eat. Mr P will move the cam to give a view of the area, so we will still see them for a while yet

WS

Thanks WS and Littlewid for keeping us up to date with Sandy and Faith, and of course Phoebe.

Lai