Freshly Hatched Hummingbirds in Palm Desert Make Vimeo Staff Picks

A big congratulations to Linda McClure for making the Vimeo Staff Picks.

After watching the nest for a couple weeks, hummingbird incubation ranges from 16-18 days, two tiny hummingbirds were hatched. Look carefully to find the recently evacuated egg shell in the nest.


Eggs Hatched Today - Baby Hummingbirds from Linda McClure on Vimeo.

For more perspective on the size of these very tiny birds and even tinier offspring. Here is some footage of the mother preparing her nest.


Hummingbird in a nest from Linda McClure on Vimeo.