Second Humming Bird Nest This Summer! (PIX)

[Rebbetzin]

About a week ago we noticed a new Humming Bird nest in the ivy by the carport.
I guess that is now a safe place for them to put their nests.

Here is mom on the nest.

And just a few minutes ago, I noticed she was off the nest, so I got my kitchen step stool out and tried to see how many eggs were there.

 

[elevan]

You are so lucky! 2 in one summer!!

 

[goodhors]

Hey pretty neat to find! Lucky you! Nest can't be of any size, so easy to miss. We have a lot of brush,
second growth around the farm, so Hummingbird nest could be anyplace!

I have just finally found a feeder design for hummingbirds that they will
use. So I am finally getting consistant visitors these days. They liked the garden, visited the
flowers before, but of course you had to be more observant to see them. With the feeders I can just
check out the kitchen windows and spot them. They do seem a bit scheduled, so certain times are
better for spotting.

I am having a Baltimore Oriole visiting the feeder too, so Oriole and Hummingbirds can be
confrontational some days! Oriole is quite pretty too, but HUGE next to the Hummingbirds.
I am going to add another feeder, to see if they can be happier that way, each having one to
themselves. I told husband to check the feeder, it was time for birds to visit. He spotted the
Oriole and said "THAT is NOT a hummer!" I said he was right, how lucky to see both the Oriole
and hummers the same day. He had not seen an orange Oriole before. Between the two kinds
of birds, we are using more sugar water so I have to keep an eye on the feeder to refill more often.
Oriole must have a small beak to fit in the holes for a drink.

 

[Ms. Research]

We have a few humming birds that love our cannons each year. They are so neat to watch. So tiny you think they are an insect. Beautiful colors.

 

[77Herford]

I like Humming Birds too. They love our Trumpet Vines.