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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55.3K Comments
julie
September 10, 2026 6:22 pm

Well the weekend is a bust-Its suppose to rain the whole weekend and there’s a festivalI want to go to😫

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:23 pm
Reply to  julie

You had a good day today!

Lynn
September 10, 2026 6:28 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

aw bummer, Julie..although here sometimes we’re supposed to get rain and we don’t

julie
September 10, 2026 6:32 pm
Reply to  Lynn

This will be pretty much a wash out from how they talked about it

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:25 pm
Reply to  julie

You can sit home and enjoy your leak proof roof? 😘 Like making soup from rocks?

julie
September 10, 2026 6:33 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

I haven’t had Stone soup in a while

😂

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Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:42 pm
Reply to  julie

It could be fun. 😅

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:44 pm
Reply to  julie

Reminds Me of a Little House episode.

julie
September 10, 2026 7:01 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

why?

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 7:11 pm
Reply to  julie

There was an episode where Caroline told the story of stone soup to the school children.

PamCo_Home
September 10, 2026 6:26 pm
Reply to  julie

Oh no, that really vacuums 😠

julie
September 10, 2026 6:28 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

Its not just scattered showers its like down pours-inches of rain

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:32 pm
Reply to  julie

Maybe it won’t rain all weekend. 🤗

PamCo_Home
September 10, 2026 6:04 pm

, thank you for Monarch-Rick; your thoughtfulness is much appreciated 💞 {{HUGS}}

julie
September 10, 2026 6:12 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

I’m glad I could do it for you Pam😘

PamCo_Home
September 10, 2026 6:22 pm
Reply to  julie

Chuck wants me to thank you too; he said, “What a nice woman she is” 💗

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:23 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

What a nice family you are.

PamCo_Home
September 10, 2026 6:29 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Thank you Debbie 💗

julie
September 10, 2026 6:24 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

AWE tell him your welcome😍

PamCo_Home
September 10, 2026 6:29 pm
Reply to  julie

He’s pretty impressed you can ‘parent’ Monarchs, he knows they’re really difficult to work with.

julie
September 10, 2026 6:37 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

It gets easier after you do it a while, I have 4 more to release😍 and I’m done for the year

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:51 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

Hi Pam. 🤗 I thought I already greeted you. How’s it going today?

PamCo_Home
September 10, 2026 7:07 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Hey Karen, glad you like your new Ortho; not easy to find a doctor you like 😘

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 7:22 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

So true. He seems like a very caring person.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 10, 2026 5:49 pm

Yes it was Macys that i tried to order a carpet cleaner from and they cancelled my order..

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 5:55 pm

I knew Macy’s came in there some way.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 10, 2026 6:30 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

I forgot all about that

julie
September 10, 2026 5:26 pm

Got home around 3 got the car unloaded, got Jade outside and then I released Monarchs then put groceries away. Just took a Aleve I can feel the lifting in my back. Also moved some things around outside, because the roofers will be here at 7:30am to do the roof. Should be a one day thing-so just have to make through tomorrow

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:28 pm
Reply to  julie

I hope you don’t hurt tonight, Julie. 😟 Good thing you took the pill fast. 😍

julie
September 10, 2026 5:41 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

The Aleve usually helps a lot. I will be laying down soon

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 5:42 pm
Reply to  julie

I hope it does.

julie
September 10, 2026 5:43 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

It will and not sitting at the computer helps too🙄

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:48 pm
Reply to  julie

Ok. Glad I caught you.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 10, 2026 6:31 pm
Reply to  julie

You dont want pictures to fly off the walls.

julie
September 10, 2026 6:40 pm

Not worried with inside things-but moved plants outside

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 4:56 pm

Do you think maybe T is AI?

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 5:07 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

More like 👿

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:28 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

That too.

PamCo_Home
September 10, 2026 7:09 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Absolutely!

julie
September 10, 2026 5:26 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

😂 possitive

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:49 pm
Reply to  julie

😅🤣

julie
September 10, 2026 6:13 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

😂😂

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 4:48 pm

I have been too busy!! Yesterday involved doctor stuff and then shopping. Took over half the day. Then today was phone call day. Just this and that stuff, but all necessary, boring, and tiring. I met the nicest doctor I have met in my life yesterday. The new ortho doctor. He walked into the room and said, hi, I’m David Weinstein, how are you today? I was stunned, and I said fine thank you how are you? That’s all i could think of. Then he started talking so sweet and gentlemanly. He had to tell me my right shoulder cannot… Read more »

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KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 5:02 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Karen I’m sorry about that right shoulder. Did the prednisone cause that? Seems it would hurt more than the left shoulder. At least the painful one can be fixed. I don’t know how you even wash your hair. So, how do you have RA medicine if you haven’t seen a RA doctor yet? And why would a RA doc send you to a hand surgeon instead of the orth doc you saw yesterday. I’m glad you got a nice doctor who seemed to want to do the best he could for you. The foot ortho doctor was like that.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:43 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Debbie, I’ve been told by lots of folks here who have trouble with RA that getting a good ra doc is almost impossible. And they are right.. The first doc i saw years ago just gave me hydroxychloroquin (sp?). I think Dr. Weinstein will get me to a good one. And yep, the pred caused it. I can wash most of my hair in the shower with my left hand, and propping my right arm up on my left hand to get a couple of spots. Where there’s a will . . . . . I’m glad you had a… Read more »

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 5:53 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

I’m on hydroxychloroquine too but also Orencia. I just don’t know how you right shoulder doesn’t hurt like heck, but I guess the nerves destroyed along with the bone. Do you know how long it will be until you get shoulder surgery?

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:01 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

I am also amazed why my right shoulder doesn’t bother me more. My left shoulder actually pops and cracks all the time, but it doesn’t really hurt much, thank God. I don’t want to jinx myself. They will look at left shoulder xray right away and determine whether they need to do the shoulder or the hand first based on which one will get worse or can get worse etc.. I would really like to have my right hand moving again, but I don’t want to lose the movement I have in the left shoulder now either. I guess the… Read more »

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:10 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

I think the hydroxychloroquine helped some for me, with the Orencia. What didn’t help at all was methotrexate. I wasted 8 months and that is when my hands deteriorated.
Will the hand and left shoulder be done by 2 different doctors? I guess the doctors will put it all together and do it best.

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Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:13 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

What is wrong with your hands?

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:17 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

My right hand is a little deteriorated and weak. The opposing thumb and forefinger can’t pinch you. I could try to pinch you and it wouldn’t hurt at all. The left hand is just weak. My left shoulder is too.

julie
September 10, 2026 6:20 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

You can’t pinch back good to know😂

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KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:22 pm
Reply to  julie

Stinker Butt. My left hand can pinch just not as hard as once upon a time.

julie
September 10, 2026 6:26 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

😜you can pinch if you use tongs😂

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:27 pm
Reply to  julie

For you I will use wire pliers! Watch out! 🤣

julie
September 10, 2026 6:31 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Back at you

PamCo_Home
September 10, 2026 7:06 pm
Reply to  julie

😂

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:22 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Can they fix your hands and left shoulder?
Are you unable to do other stuff?

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KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:25 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

There aren’t too many things I can’t do. I need a jar opener more than I once did. Just little stuff.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:28 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

I am glad you don’t have too much trouble, Debbie. Your meds will keep them from getting worse, right?

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:30 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

I’m not sure. Hopefully. A knuckle on my left hand has grown.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:36 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Does it hurt?

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:41 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Not bad. More of a nuisance.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:45 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Something to be glad about.

julie
September 10, 2026 6:38 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

You can’t pinch and now your growing a knuckle?

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:40 pm
Reply to  julie

It has just a little swelling on the left hand but not as big as the right hand. The right hand knuckle is what made the Vanderbilt neurologist suspect RA.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:44 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Is this common with RA??

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:46 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Yes.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:53 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Something else to look forward to. Ain’t getting old just grand! 😅

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 7:08 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

You might not get it in your hands. What is already wrong with your hand?

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 7:20 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

It is totally deformed. All my fingers lean to the right. And they won’t move anywhere else. And my fingers rest against my palm, they won’t straighten out.

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KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 7:23 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

My toes point like that. So you can’t straighten your fingers, that is horrible!

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

It is. I am kind of used to it. But that is why I would rather have my hand fixed than my shoulder.

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 7:28 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

I agree and understand. But hopefully you will get them both fixed.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 6:15 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Yes, one ortho, one hand.i’m too old for this.

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 6:17 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

You are too young to not get fixed.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 10, 2026 5:11 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Has this shoulder problem been going on for awhile? Did he give you anything for pain?

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:54 pm

Yes, for a while, but the hernia took precedence as far as repairs go. Bummer. I’ve been on low dose oxycodone for a while.

julie
September 10, 2026 5:33 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Wonderful on your new Ortho doctor Karen Marie😍 Boo on your one shoulder Karen Marie and he thinks he can help your other shoulder and your hand, you started off with a bad diagnosis and left with a better one😘

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:51 pm
Reply to  julie

Thank you Julie, that’s the way I am looking at it too. I will be much better off. 😍

julie
September 10, 2026 6:16 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

He was being positive for you and he has a idea on how to help you😘

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 4:45 pm

4 Rick:

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KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 4:46 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

4 Dolly:

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KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 4:46 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Onion Rings
😂

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Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 4:53 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Homemade?

julie
September 10, 2026 5:13 pm
Reply to  Karen Marie

Smiley face onion rings from the bar😋

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:25 pm
Reply to  julie

Oh! 🤣😂

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 10, 2026 5:13 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Yum!!

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 4:51 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Sweet!! And what is she resting on?

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Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 10, 2026 5:12 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

😘

julie
September 10, 2026 5:15 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Dolly was a little reluctant to leave, just sat in the cage for awhile but then she took off like a champ and yes it was a female😍

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:26 pm
Reply to  julie

She is really pretty.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 4:51 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Handsome!

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 10, 2026 5:12 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

Beautiful

julie
September 10, 2026 5:18 pm
Reply to  KyDebbie

This butterfly I released in honor of Rick for Pam, Chuck and Kitty-his spirit is set free💖 It was a male and he sat in my hand for a while before he took off and to the tops of the trees

Becki, IL
September 10, 2026 5:20 pm
Reply to  julie

That was a very sweet thing to do Julie.😍

julie
September 10, 2026 5:39 pm
Reply to  Becki, IL

Thanks Becki, I have released Monarchs for members of my family too😍

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Becki, IL
September 10, 2026 5:42 pm
Reply to  julie

💗💖

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:45 pm
Reply to  julie

Takes my breath away.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
September 10, 2026 5:30 pm
Reply to  julie

💗

KyDebbie
September 10, 2026 5:37 pm
Reply to  julie

That is so sweet Julie.

Karen Marie
September 10, 2026 5:44 pm
Reply to  julie

How special. 💕