By happenstance, I discovered a Broad-billed hummingbird nest in the yard. It did not take long for an egg, then a second egg, followed by one hatching, then the other. Before 3 weeks had passed, both birds fledged. Check out the following photos.......
The nest:
One day after hatching:
A week later:
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A few days later:
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The first born was always larger and the first to fledge:
There is a second bird in the nest:
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I was nearby when the first bird fledged. The second bird fledged the next day:
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