These fledging are now about 16-18 days old so we may have them around for another week. The pic was taken with my phone held up briefly above the nest while mom was out.When the young are ready to leave their nest, they do it on their volition, without any urging from their parents. Few hummingbirds leave the nest before they are three weeks old. Nesting periods of 20 to 25 days are not uncommon. — Nesting Behavior of Hummingbirds
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