[Tweeters] Hummingbird mama protecting her chicks from the rain

[Patricia Quyle Grainger via Tweeters]

I can’t answer if this is expected behavior, but it was a wonderful video to watch!

Pat Grainger
Port Townsend


> On Apr 1, 2024, at 3:01 PM, Nancy Morrison via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

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> I normally do not like to shoot in the rain, but I made an exception to go see a Hummoingbird nest that I thought was going to fledge on that day. It was pouring rain, and I was very surprised to see the mama climb on top of the very large chicks to keep them warm. I am wondering if this is an expected behavior, or something new that this mama decided to do? Attached is my YouTube video of this event. 

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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsWtpl_yvGk

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> Nancy Morrison

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