Phoebe Allens Hummingbird. Fledgeday.
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Phoebe Allens Hummingbird. Fledgeday.
One of the babies just flew backwards off the nest and returned. So it won't be long now 11:00 am est.
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Tue Apr-05-11 10:03 AM
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1. Here's the link for the uninitiated:
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Tue Apr-05-11 10:04 AM
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2. Oh, yeah. Forgot about that.
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Tue Apr-05-11 10:11 AM
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3. they're so cute i can't stand it! nt
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Tue Apr-05-11 10:20 AM
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Tue Apr-05-11 01:05 PM
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5. One bird just made it out of the nest. She blew backwards out of the nest!
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Tue Apr-05-11 01:08 PM
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6. OHmigod! Another first.
The baby that fledged, went back to the nest!
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Tue Apr-05-11 01:12 PM
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9. Looks like s/he's ready to have another go at it! nt
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Tue Apr-05-11 01:11 PM
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7. Just what I need--another relaxing, interesting, wonderful thing to keep me from housework.
Cannot. Not. Watch. Argh! (so damn adorable)
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Tue Apr-05-11 01:13 PM
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10. Put the volume up and listen for the wings.
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Tue Apr-05-11 01:26 PM
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13. Oh, I did--amazing. I had some hummers near my apartment patio
a while ago and put out a feeder but they trimmed the landscaping and the beauties haven't come back since. When I had a yard, I landscaped to attract them; I love them, could watch them all day.
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Tue Apr-05-11 01:12 PM
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8. I keep thinking she must be too old and then another batch comes along.n/t
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Tue Apr-05-11 01:14 PM
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Last year's bird was very, very old. Different markings too.
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12. Ok thanks for that info, I spent a lot of time last spring watching owls, hummingbirds and eagles.
I swore I wouldn't do it again but they are so cute.
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14. Video of the mini-fledge.
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