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Nest of the Rufous Hummingbird

nest of Selasphorus rufus

Description:

This beautiful nest was about 2 inches across and made of lichen, cobweb, tent caterpillar webs, and ? 2 rufous hummingbirds had fledged from this nest a couple days before I arrived at this place. See other spotting.

Notes:

I couldn't believe the exposed site of this nest! I have often looked for hummer nests around my bush and even though I have seen the adults go into an area, have never found their nest. This one was at the end of a branch and in view of many passing people. Incredible!


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5 Comments

Thanks! It was very compact and beautifully constructed. There were many tent caterpillar nests on the surrounding forests and the nest contained some of that web material too.

LivesInADream
LivesInADream a month ago

love it!

birdlady6000
birdlady6000 10 months ago

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/125...
Sorry, this is the "other" spotting I mean. The photos in it are not mine, but belong to my friend.

Hemma
Hemma 10 months ago

birdlady ,which "other " spotting are you referring to?

Hemma
Hemma 10 months ago

wow!

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Lat: 53.78, Long: -123.03

Spotted on Jul 22, 2012
Submitted on Jul 22, 2012

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