Live Hummingbird Nest Cam – Oceanside, CA

Your watching a live broadcast of wild female hummingbirds nesting.

There are several Hummers that nest in this yard. Their nests are usually located bushes and no larger than the size of a golf ball. The nest is made from feathers, leaves and other parts of plant matter. She then wraps this material together with spider webs. The eggs she lays are about the size of a breath mint(tic-tac). Hummingbirds lay 1 or 2 eggs per clutch. You can expect to see them hatch after about 14-16 days from the date they are laid. The chicks will continue to grow in the nest for about three to four weeks before fledging. More information about the cams, set-up or to make a donation please visit alyssasnaturesanctuary.org.



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KyDebbie
September 8, 2026 9:55 am

Good morning Bella Buds. Boy we are dry. Hopefully we will get some rain later in the week . I plan to cook something simple today, maybe some frozen chicken tenders so Jo will eat. I told a farmer’s market guy I had never eaten eggplant so he gave me two small ones. I need to cook them but may want to look for some ideas. I bought some Parmesan cheese already. Maybe then just olive oil, fresh black pepper, garlic salt, roast. Nothing fancy or saucy. Looks like I may need to do hummer feeders. Y’all have the best… Read more »

julie
September 8, 2026 10:06 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

Debbie Good morning😘 just do the egg plant like you do your oven roasted veggies or you can pan fry it, egg plant gets really soft when you cook it, you can Google some recipes😋 I can’t eat egg plant I’m allergic to it and I really wish I could eat it.

KyDebbie
September 8, 2026 10:13 am
Reply to  julie

I think the only thing I’m going to do different is add some Parmesan toward the end of cooking it so it doesn’t interfer with browning. I usually don’t add black pepper but somehow I think I’d like it on this even tho I’ve never had eggplant.

julie
September 8, 2026 11:14 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

Use your seasonings that’s a good idea

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 8, 2026 10:13 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

I love fried eggplant with syrup on them…..I know you wont do that.
I dont have any pictures but they look like fried green tomatoes😃

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KyDebbie
September 8, 2026 10:15 am

Good morning Ardy. Those certainly look good. So you are basically using the eggplant like a pancake substitute.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 8, 2026 10:20 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

No nothing like a pancake I just like syrup on them, it is not common

KyDebbie
September 8, 2026 10:32 am

I like a lot of things not common, like cranberry sauce with spaghetti, or just a touch of sweetness in some veggies, not so much you’d notice much.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 8, 2026 11:55 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

right…I have always thought it strange you eat cranberries with many things I would never think of

julie
September 8, 2026 11:58 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

😂 I think your the only one who likes cranberry sauce with spaghetti?

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 8, 2026 12:03 pm
Reply to  julie

i think you are right😅

julie
September 8, 2026 11:17 am

Your eating it you can eat it how you like😋 I like syrup on potato pancakes and apple sauce and sour cream😋

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 8, 2026 11:54 am
Reply to  julie

Yep I think mom ate them that way…Rick puts nothing on them.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 8, 2026 11:54 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

Those are fried green tomatoes, maybe you missed that. I didnt have a pic of fried eggplant.

KyDebbie
September 8, 2026 12:14 pm

I didn’t actually pay much attention.but they do look like some of the photos I saw of fried zucchini.

julie
September 8, 2026 11:15 am

You bread them? interesting

KyDebbie
September 8, 2026 11:36 am
Reply to  julie

I think it is pretty common to flour them, I don’t know about breading them.

julie
September 8, 2026 11:51 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

Only if you fry them, but not necessary to flour them a friend of mine who has a gluten allergy uses sliced egg plant as pasta when she makes lasagna so no flour its gluten free

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 8, 2026 11:49 am
Reply to  julie

just egg and bread crumbs. I wouldnt like it roasted – too mushy for me and I dont like zucchini roasted but fried, yes.

julie
September 8, 2026 11:56 am

Breading adds to it other wise it turns to mush

julie
September 8, 2026 9:40 am

Good Morning Bellas😍 having a little rain right now and it looks like rain on and off all day my out door yard plans might be indoor plans. oh well🙄 have a good day today everyone😘

KyDebbie
September 8, 2026 9:56 am
Reply to  julie

Good morning Sunshine. You and Jade will find something to do indoors I’m sure.

julie
September 8, 2026 10:07 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

Jade always finds some thing todo😂

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Www
September 8, 2026 6:58 am

Hey ardy I was reading here a bit and saw, that you are back. It seems that we had the same problems . I had the same fears (passwords, …) before i cleared the cache of spo site. I cleared some other sites, too, now i can log in – like it normally was – again. Before , i could only log in incognito. Like you did, too. HNF had told me the same things : Incognito, clear cache, and then all should be good again. Glad its good for us again now. Its september, …..roger soon , lol. Poof…😘.… Read more »

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 8, 2026 9:41 am
Reply to  Www

Hi www. I know in the past quite a few years back h&f would tell us to clear the cache. Well, I don’t think any of us knew that we could just clear the SPO cache. So we cleared the cache and we lost all our passwords and had to put them in manually. But yes, I tried everything you tried. I tried the incognito too but it’s kind of a pain to work with when you’re used to going to so many sites back and forth like I do. Yes, September 26th I see. Roger, I’m so excited! Have… Read more »

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Www
September 9, 2026 7:25 am

We are back in business, lol.😃.

julie
September 8, 2026 9:46 am
Reply to  Www

Hi Gabi😘happy almost Fall-Fall starts the 22nd of September its almost knocking at our doors, the lovely change of the seasons🎃🍁

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Www
September 9, 2026 7:27 am
Reply to  julie

I love fall.

PamCo_Home
September 8, 2026 12:04 am

Calling it a day; goodnight, love and hugs 💞

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 11:29 pm

Good night Pam, if you are still up. Don’t stay up too late. 🤗🤗 😘😘

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 11:17 pm

I am ready to call it a night. Pam thinking of you every day. Love and hugs.
love you Karen. Hug you sweetheart Dutchess enjoy the spaghetti
Good night to all and pleasant dreams and peace and inner calm. 🥰❤️

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 11:23 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Oh she would love that. A couple of bites of the ground beef will work. Sweet dreams for you tonight, Debbie. Maybe I will fly tonight. I miss it. 😂 I’ll stop by. 🥰
💙🩵💜

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Www
September 8, 2026 7:00 am
Reply to  KyDebbie

😘

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:11 pm

Still cooking my spaghetti. Had to clean up a mess inside the stove burner. ARGH!! @$@%%&@*** Running so late. There will be __ to pay tomorrow.

PamCo_Home
September 7, 2026 10:24 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Karen, So late to be eating dinner … you’ll be ready for bed soon.

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 10:27 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

You never know when Karen sleeps!

PamCo_Home
September 7, 2026 10:32 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

😄

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:35 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

I never know when I’m going to sleep either!! And I also never know when I’m going to be awake!! I keep myself guessing all the time.

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 10:36 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

🤣🥰😁😂🥰

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:31 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

Yes, I will gobble it down and then go and hit the pillows. 🙃

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 10:35 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

……..or go site surfing or YouTube video watching until 4 am. 😆

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:37 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

The YouTube watching doesn’t happen too often, only when it’s something I really have to see right away! And then sometimes, I just can’t sleep and have to get up and do something or other.
🫠

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KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 10:26 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

what caused the mess?

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:40 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Someone spilled something all over the burner and then it sank down into the burner pan underneath, and I didn’t know about it, and then it was cooked on again and it burnt on there really well that time. I’ll let you guess who done it.

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 10:41 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

I didn’t know Dutchess cooked.

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:44 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

😂🤣 I guess I can’t raise too much h3LL after how loving she was today.

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 10:47 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

You are a funny girl tonight but somehow I think, as Rose said, someone is going to get it!

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:48 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Oh yeah, I will find some a$$ somewhere tomorrow.

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 10:50 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Run and hide someone! What really should happen is someone better clean it up.

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:53 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

That could end up being even worse. I would probably find it everywhere then. All over the sink, all over the countertops, paper towels galore in the trash can, etc. Not the most careful artist.

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:54 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

I found if I mention it, the job doesn’t get done near as well.

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 10:55 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Oh dear. It would be easier to cook for him. What was he trying to cook?

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:56 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

He hasn’t told me yet.

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 10:49 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

😂🤣😅

KyDebbie
September 7, 2026 11:07 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Enjoy that spaghetti Karen.

Karen Marie
September 7, 2026 11:08 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Ty I will. 😋😋