Friday and Saturday, March 19-20. They are big enough now to perch on the edge of the nest. Lots of flapping and frequent visits from Mama with food.
The 2021 Hummingbird Saga at TG Central
Part 7 is just one day, Sunday, March 21. Mama comes by about every 20 minutes and the little ones are exercising furiously, even getting a little lift at times. I am sure tomorrow will be the last we see of the family this year,
It was clear Sunday, that by Monday, March 22 the little ones would be fledging. Part 8 includes some test flights, although Baby #1 took off at 8:15 (5:25 in the video) and never looked back, as far as I could tell.
Baby #2 needed a bit more time, and as such took quite a few short flights over the next 3 hours. Mama kept her well-fed until she flew off at 11:38 (14:23 in the video). Mama made a few return trips for some kind of housekeeping over the next 30 minutes and now I expect they are adjusting to life in the trees around TG Central.
Baby #2 needed a bit more time, and as such took quite a few short flights over the next 3 hours. Mama kept her well-fed until she flew off at 11:38 (14:23 in the video). Mama made a few return trips for some kind of housekeeping over the next 30 minutes and now I expect they are adjusting to life in the trees around TG Central.