Phoebeallens.com: Channel Islands Allen's Hummingbird Nestcam


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Only two species of hummingbirds visit New Jersey. They are the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and the Rufous Hummingbird. Phoebe is a non-migratory Channel Islands Allen's Hummingbird. She builds her nests in a rose bush, and the nest is about the size of a golf ball, with eggs being about the size of a tic-tac candy. The season for nesting is October through May/early June, and Phoebe will lay four to five clutches per season. One or two eggs are laid per clutch, they hatch after 17 days, and the chicks typically fly three to four weeks later. Phoebe will sometimes build a new nest, but frequently repairs old nests.
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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 5/3/2010 6:00 AM
Categories: NestCams, Birds
Tags: hummingbirds phoebe Channel Islands Allen's Hummingbird nest cam
 

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