Hummingbird Rescue

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Originally Posted by NikkoBlues

I'll never forget the hummingbird that was stuck in my garage. Scooping that tiny thing up into my hands and feeling his warm little body and crazy beating heart. And then walking outside, opening my hands, and ZIP gone. One of the best experiences ever.

Isn't it though? I've done that with two. Another one, however, didn't make it. I think he was sick or injured. He was on the feeder but very, very weak. I tried for a few hours to help him..get him to eat..but he died. I was

[NikkoBlues (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cattitude

Isn't it though? I've done that with two. Another one, however, didn't make it. I think he was sick or injured. He was on the feeder but very, very weak. I tried for a few hours to help him..get him to eat..but he died. I was

I came home once to a dead female hummingbird in the driveway. No visible injuries or anything. I and buried her in the woods.

I hope we have as much luck w/ hummingbirds at the new house as we do here.

[cattitude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by NikkoBlues

I hope we have as much luck w/ hummingbirds at the new house as we do here.

It may take a few years to achieve good numbers. They generally return year after year to the same feeders. If the people at your new house fed them, you may already have an established group.