how long do hummingbirds stay in the nest
The baby hummingbirds will be ready to leave the hummingbird nest in about three weeks. Because of their extremely high metabolism, hummingbirds will have to feed every 10 to 15 minutes, except at night when they go into a state of torpor to slow down heir metabolism so they can survive without eating until morning.hummingbird eggs gestation period). The female hummingbird will incubate the eggs usually for 16 to 18 days (hummingbird eggs gestation period) or up to three weeks if the weather happens to be cooler. She tries to maintain a temperature around 96 degrees.