Byfield, MA July/August 2006
I first observed this humming building the nest on July 14th.
At that date the nest appeared to be about 90% complete.
20 July 2006
21 July 2006
21 July 2006
By August 2nd, I noted that feeding acitivity had begun.
6 August 2006
Two chicks were hatched, by August 22nd both chicks were just about ready to fledge.
The picture below was taken August 23rd, this bird's sibling had left the nest the day before.
On the 24th this one left the nest as well.
