Some of you might recall when we followed a couple of Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) nests last winter. Well, we've been checking the same area during the last few weeks and tonight (13 March 2025) we spotted a female incubating in the exact same spot as the first nest last year!
The timing is later than last year, but we'll check on her every now and then to see what happens.
Last year's nest had lost a lot of material during the past year and it was barely visible. But recently I noticed the nest cup was being built up and renovated with more mosses and lichens, so it was clear a hummingbird had decided to use the site again.
Here's another view from a different angle:
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