Y'all, when we came back from the desert a few weeks back, we were kind of surprised to note that there seemed to be an inordinate amount of hummingbird activity on the front porch. Turns out one of 'em had built her nest in the lamp chain, which is a pretty unlikely spot for a bird's nest but it is well-protected and pretty much predator proof. That bird gave me fits. If she'd been a human mom, I would'a called Child Protective Services and had her hauled off to jail. But despite the neglect, the kids are doing fine. They're starting to feather up (there are two of them) and beak out and they're just as cute as can be. Won't be too much longer before they're flying.
This article about the ancester of hummies and swifts is kind of interesting
And I stand corrected: it seems that hummingbirds are kind of infamous for building their nests in weird places. This one isn't an isolated case. Seth Inman blog
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