No question about it, Jeth. In my opinion, all birds nests are works of art. The hanging nest of the orioles are additional examples. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for your comments, Anne. Even after observing and photographing the nest, I still can’t get my arms around the beauty and creativity of these little birds. I also couldn’t understand how the babies, particularly as the grew in size, could fit into that little space!
My pleasure Kuei-ming. I had spent a good portion of my life looking for a hummingbird nest so I was very pleased to find this one. Thanks for your comment.
The wing buzzing is what usually alerts me that these tiny delicate yet tough birds have made it up here to Alberta Canada. When they leave, we know fall is quickly on its way.
I agree with you completely that the wing buzzing is a sure sign of the hummers being around. I also enjoy the chirping they make when competing for the nectar in a feeder. So glad to hear you have them in your northern area. Are you seeing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds or one or more of the other species?
@@karenmoyer315 Hi Karen and thanks for your kind comments. After almost 50 years searching for a hummingbird’s nest, I finally found one and had the joy of filming all the action going on in the nest.
Thanks for the comment, Peter. You are quite right. No species including Homo sapiens can live with out them. I always think of many species of hummingbirds where the female lays the eggs, incubates them, feeds the chicks and then sees them on their way to adulthood without any help from the males.
It was cool to see the male baby be so cautious to take its first flight and the mama still coming back to feed it even when it's so big. That's a good mama :D
Our hummingbird mama made a nest in a ceiling fan...right by our backdoor. We try & look before we exit because she gets pretty mad at us if she sees us. Anyway...she does this thing where it looks like she's gyrating or tamping down the nesting materials - I would assume she's still making the nest & no babies are in there yet. I can't look unless I get a ladder & that seems intrusive. Does anyone know if the movements described ARE in fact simply the motions of making the nest? Hers seems to be made of mostly feathers (we live in the desert).
Oh wow, what a neat event. Mother hummers will certainly use body motion in creating their nests. They often use a wing to press the nest against her body to mold it into the shape she desires. They can also press their rump into the center of the nest and against the walls to round out the inside. She even may use her feet. With one foot hanging on to the nest and the other stomping into the nest, she will compact the material to make a sturdy nest bottom. Depending upon the hummingbird species and the location, hummers generally use soft materials like moss and lichens in their nests. I have seen nests with cotton fluffs, bits of plants, dryer lint in addition to the feathers you describe. Thanks so much for your interesting response.
Hi Barbara and thanks for your question. Hummingbirds can be extremely competitive in their behavior. Many hummingbirds tend to exercise dominance and subordination over other hummingbirds. This is particularly noticeable with male to male dominance within a species. In the world of ornithology, this is known as "trapline" or "Hide-and-wait" behavior. I hope this helps.
Thanks for the question. My understanding is that the male's role in the rearing of the young is pretty much limited to fertilization. After that occurs, the female alone lays and incubates the eggs and cares for the fledglings. I found this comment on another website which was most interesting: "while we might be inclined to think poorly of the male for this seemingly neglectful behavior, think of the danger of having a blinking iridescent male leading the way to the vulnerable nest. Nature knows best."
Lew Scharpf Thank you! I hope that is the case. I check the nest each day. I never touch it. Only pull the branch down to look in it. It’s 95.2 degrees in the shade today.
Hi Megha, I live in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in the USA. This is the first time in over 60 years of birdwatching that I have seen and photographed a hummingbird nest. It was a wonderful experience. Where do you live and do you have hummingbirds there?
I'm lived in india..i was asked u for your video is very good..yet we have a few humming bird in here but not like your country..i love this bird and want to know about this..their nest attarct me very much..smallest and cute bird..and your video is too good like this bird obiesly...
Hi Megha: Thanks for your response. My understanding is that hummingbirds are not found in India. However, Sunbirds, which are similar to hummingbirds are found in your country. Sunbirds are like hummingbirds in that they are small, brightly-colored and have long beaks for reaching deep into flowers. Hummingbirds usually hover at a food source or flower but sunbirds must perch in order to sip nectar from a flower. Also some of the Sunbird's beaks are slightly curved downwards but many hummingbirds have straight beaks (but not all of them). One of my favorite Indian Sunbirds is the Purple-rumped Sunbird. You can see a picture of one at www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/15455-Purple-Rumped-Sunbird I would like to travel to India someday to see many of your birds, especially the Sunbirds. Thanks for your interest!
Oooh...is that sunbird????😀😀😀..i thought the sunbird as humming bird..almost its like a humming bird..thank u so much for this information..a few minute ago i was think a few humming bird lived india..u r right i check the sunbird on youtube as your information..and its sunbird..i was wrong to thinking the sun bird as a humming..thank u thank u...more than humming bird get in usa...
