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.
Well, I just learned that I missed out on the AKC dog show this year. It was on December 13th and 14th. I know who won, but I’m going to try and watch it again anyway, somehow. The Westminster dog show for 2026 is on January 31st. Just FYI if anyone is interested. Do they have cat shows anywhere? I would like to watch those too.
I like the Westminister dog show because they show the whole group over two nights where the other one just shows bits and pieces condensed in to two hours.
The National dog show, the one we watched on Thanksgiving, has the 2-hour show. But I think the AKC dog show is a 2-day thing. It’s more spread out. They show the different events, like Westminster.
Westminster is my favorite of the three.
Thank you Karen.
You’re welcome Debbie. We have to keep our dog facts straight. 😂 Seriously though, do you know of any cat type competitions? They must have some, somewhere.
I think I saw one cat show in person. I don’t remember when or why. It might have been I went to a bird show or fair and they had one for cats at the same place. I don’t think I’ve even seen one on tv.
Ok, thanks Debbie. I’ll see what I can find. I am going to go ahead and go to bed. I’ll post it up top also. You are close to your bedtime too. I hope you sleep well and have sweet dreams. Hope to talk to you tomorrow. ♥️🤗
Love to you Karen, and a good night with peaceful thoughts.
I would google cat fancy, cat show; it should bring up some sites for you
Thanks Pam, I might do that. I was just wondering if you guys, being more knowledgeable about cats, would know about any that were good.
Mine too.
Those are fun to watch. i missed them too not knowing they were on.I have seen cat shows in the past but not sure when or who sponsors. Do you have any pets?
Lin, yes I do have a little doggie. Please forgive me if I ask you to wait till tomorrow for me to tell you about her. I truly just don’t have it in me tonight. 😘
No worries Karen. Plenty of time to share aother day🙂💛 Get some rest!
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Would this be Jewel?
I think so. It is the only nest this site shows.
But is that the only bird that visits this nest?
This particular nest. There are probably other nests in the yard. Jewel built this nest.
Thanks Debbie. I didn’t know how it worked with hummingbirds. Whether strangers might land on other’s nests or not.
Yes Karen, Hummingbirds are very territorial and will fight other females for the rights to their nest; especially after the eggs are laid.
Thank you Pam. I’m still learning a lot about hummingbirds. She’s a pretty little thing. Looks totally different than Olive.
My new ♥ cam through March….off to bed now
Oh NICE! Good night Ardy. Sleep good I hope. 🥰♥️
Wonderful cam view! Nightie night Ardyth. Stay warm and snug and blessed dreams.💛
This is a great cam — g’night Ardyth 😴
Beautiful deer, Ardyth! Sleep good, sweet dreams. 🤗
Julie: Cold moon 4 ardyth
Looks really cold from here. BRRRR. Thank you debbie.
UR welcome.
Debbie, I posted a picture up top of who I think might be Jewel. Please let me know what you think.
I just went out, too cloudy..thanks Julie
A repeat of last night’s dinner except we had radishes from Rick’s garden. And Rick thought he could handle one of those. Scorpion chilies but it made him cough. His ears were burning. His nose is running. His eyes were running now. Doesn’t that sound fun?
So good it is worth the repeat, threepeat……….
Yep, until the fini-peat! 😅
lunch tomorrow, then gone
Four peat!
I’m sorry, but that doesn’t sound like fun at all — and i like spicy food, but there are limits. 😄
Rick is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought I might have to call 911
I take it that is an extremely hot chili pepper.
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Aw…. Poor Rick. I hope he is feeling okay lately. I’ve probably missed a couple of your reports, Ardyth.
Julie’s hot dish.
looks like what we call goulash
Or beef rigatoni/macaroni here. 😋
Agree with Ardyth. Goulash or some kind of ziti pasta dish? Looks good and warming.
Love Hotdish 😋
I can’t keep up, I can’t keep up! 😰🤯 Good early evening!! Lots of info today. Two eggs already– yay! Beautiful pictures from Julie, but not happy she is on a couch. Pam, I’m sorry to hear about the furnace — are there any little tricks you can do like run it at lower speed during certain temps, etc., just to make it last a little longer? Those things are very expensive. I got one 5 years ago just got it paid off two years ago. Lin, I don’t know how you can do all that work out in the… Read more »
Good thing I closed when I did, I just got shut down after writing a whole big paragraph. Anyway, regarding my refrigerator, I realized that he had taken all the items out of the fridge to clean it out, and threw away even stuff that wasn’t expired yet, then put in a hot turkey and a hot ham and other warm food, plus only a few cold items from before. So I’m sure the temperature went exceedingly high. And by the time I got to it, itwas 50. So I moved a few things around, away from the edges and… Read more »
oh dear
Yeah, a real winner.
Good grief. A ham and turkey both hot? Wow.
Like, good grief Charlie Brown!! I couldn’t believe it.
Why were they both hot?
They were still warm after being cooked and left on the stove during the entire meal and for a little while after that.
Is this where I get to say “I’m glad I live alone”?😁 When my brother visits he does weird things that drive me nuts!
Jo drives me nuts all the time.
Oh yeah, Lin. Drives me nuts! Moves everything, gets TV antenna out of whack frequently, etc. Living alone does have its advantages. 🙂
i can’t tell you how much i miss living alone
Hi Karen. Yep 2 eggs. Jewel is so cute.
Hi Debbie. I haven’t seen her yet. I’m looking forward to it.
You need to come in the day time. Of course you can rewind.
I do rewind, but there’s so much that I still have trouble keeping it all in my head while trying to respond. I even write notes. I can’t usually get here during the daytime.
Oh my! Me too! I write down stuff while scrolling because there is so much I want to respond to. I can’t always come on during the day.
I’ve done that before.
🥰 I do a lot of writing.
i’ve done that so many times
Hi KM
tHAT was some kind of hack.
Thanks Ardyth. I was ready to try anything. We’ll see if it works to get to 40.
We keep half gallon frozen water milk jugs in the freezer in the garage. They come in handy. We started doing it for the RV fridge but they are good for other situations. This would have been one.
I don’t usually have a lot of room in my upright freezer in the garage, as I keep a lot of things stocked up. But I’ll make room for some half gallons of frozen water. Thanks Debbie.
Just a couple could have helped.
Yes, they would have helped immensely. I’m going to take care of that as soon as I get some containers.
They are good for coolers if you don’t want melting ice.
Definitely.
I’d love to have an extra freezer but my garage is not heated and cold air gets in. I do have room in the basement but I only go down there once a month because I have knee replacements that are getting close to needing to be replaced. When I bought the house I had a third bedroom changed into a laundry room so I wouldn’t have to frequent those stairs.Mostly unfinished basement so not missing anything.
It is really a big help for me to have that extra freezer. I wish you could find a place for one, Lin, especially with all those beef ribs you buy. 🥰
Ha ha…good one. Funny but beef ribs are very hard to find here. Mostly all pork. What I find in the stores is a short beef rib with little meat, Not worth the cost, Honestly Karen, within a four mile radius, I am near five different grocery stores so don’t really need an extra freezer. Esp. with only me living here.
Yes, I can see where you really do fine without one, Lin. When I first moved out here, I was about 20 miles from a grocery store. Plus, buying a new house was expensive and I really couldn’t afford to buy stuff when it wasn’t on sale. But now, I don’t get to go out very often, so it is still a big plus for me. Come to think of it, they don’t sell the regular beef ribs here either, it’s those little short things. Only the pork is normal size. I’m going to check into that.
Maybe it is easier to process pork than beef. Dunno. Can’t think too much on that otherwise I start thinking about the animals that give us those ribs and I feel bad!
I just realized since I fell asleep in my chair that it is almost 11p here. You may have signed off. I’ll check my messages.
I understand that.
What are you still doing up?🙂 I should go to bed. I fell asleep twice tonight in my recliner while typing replies. It is almost 11pm. Are you headed to bed? I know you will be glad when Julie is back safe and sound and that worry is off you. Remember we were talking about Sue Brewer and you thought it was someone you knew and I said no, the Sue I knew was in Virginia? I googled her and learned she had passed away last year. I think she must have had cancer as she was in hospice. Here… Read more »
Awww I am sorry Lin. Looks like a nice lady holding a blue front Amazon. Very similar to Casey.
I just got in bed. I don’t go right to sleep. I look at Facebook awhile, then play solitaire. That helps clear my mind. Then when I turn over to snuggle down and sleep it usually takes only 5 minutes. I’m always glad when Julie gets home and with Jade.
Glad you are tucked in🙂 Yes, Sue was a sweetheart with a giving heart. You are right – I think it is an Amazon. She had 13 birds at one time. Sweet dreams dear Debbie. I’m going to check two other cams I like then head t bed as well. See you tomorrow🙂
Buying a new house is expensive indeed. If I didn’t have the VA home loan which allowed no down payment, never could have gotten this house! It is ridiculously expensive here to buy a home though slightly better. Luckily interest rate was low in 2020.
I’m glad you are a veteran.
Hi Karen, i already keep the furnace at 67; today’s been difficult because it’s been so cold. When it warms up outside, it won’t be so bad.
Do you have space heaters you can use to turn it down low during the day?
Space heater for shower-time, otherwise not.
Ok. I have to get a space heater for my bedroom. It’s starting to get really cold in the winter time now. Must be the insulation wearing out or something.
There’s no insulation in this house; the walls are plaster and impossible to keep warm
Oh no, I bet it is really difficult. I wonder if they did that because it gets so warm there during the summer? But then, I would think insulation would help that also.
Can you get blown in insulation? I’m not sure if I ever lived somewhere with plaster. My house might have had plaster when I was really young. I’m not sure.
If i had a gazillion dollars, i suppose so
I might save you money too.