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A female hummingbird is about to lay eggs the size of jellybeans. You're invited to peek inside, welcome the nestlings into the world, and watch them grow! Watch the slideshow. For each picture, ask, What do I see? What has changed? What do I think might be happening? Create your own little book by writing a caption for each photo on the handout. This is the nest of an Allen's hummingbird. The species is similar to Rufous hummers. Photo: Verle Stuve