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Hummingbird nest tilting

The Paint Studio

10 years ago

So we have two babies in a nest. The nest is built on the criss cross of x-mas lights under our porch. i've noticed that the nest is tilting to a position that makes me a little nervous. the babies are about 16-17 days old. should i be nervous? or should i trust momma? momma feeds them on the left side, where it is tilting.

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morz8 - Washington Coast
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Jason, I'm just seeing this. It would make me a little nervous too but I think best would have been trust Mom. She glued that nest together, and onto something, with spider webs strands. Fledge date should have been about 21 days, so now or this weekend....how did they do?
mehitabel zone 6
10 years ago
You are so lucky to have a nest where you can see it! :) I'm with morz8, trust Mama. And I guess they're gone by now.
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