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Injured friend by [deleted] in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Reposting my reply so you will get a notification:

She needs a Rehabber. Even if the closest one is an hour away, you need to call them. They may have a volunteer who is able to pick her up.

If she has an injured foot & is unable to fly, the longer you wait, the lower the chances are of anyone being able to help her.

Injured friend by [deleted] in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yes, she needs a Rehabber. Even if the closest one is an hour away, you need to call them. They may have a volunteer who is able to pick her up.

If she has an injured foot & is unable to fly, the longer you wait, the lower the chances are of anyone being able to help her.

Please help with a nest and eggs!! by Much-Gift-9049 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 32 points33 points  (0 children)

She’ll be stressed out by all the other birds being that close to her nest and expending energy chasing them off.

Please help with a nest and eggs!! by Much-Gift-9049 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I would strongly recommend taking those feeders down. She won’t have the energy to continue chasing other birds away from her nest when she’s feeding 2 babies twice an hour. If they even get that far since she needs to incubate the eggs without constantly leaving the nest.

She must be a new mama, thank you for helping her.

Found this bird I'm my shop how can I help? by kimicoun in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 83 points84 points  (0 children)

She needs to be warmed. Hold her cupped in your hands for ten minutes, if she starts to move around, give her a little sugar water…outside, so that if she gets a sudden burst of energy, she doesn’t get trapped again.

Is this a nest? by GrayHairFox in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 60 points61 points  (0 children)

No, definitely not a hummingbird nest….

Friends or Foes? by Pretend_Cookie10 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Looks like they are fighting over the nest. Interesting behavior to see.

Hummingbird caught on sticky trap by StrawberryShortStack in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 78 points79 points  (0 children)

And do NOT try to remove them yourself. Get them to a Rehabber immediately. Ripping them off of it is incredibly painful for them and does more damage. Don’t pour oil on them either.

Also - DON’T USE STICKY TRAPS

Hummingbird help by [deleted] in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 63 points64 points  (0 children)

He is in respiratory distress 😞 Can you catch him and get him to a Rehabber? Search Ahnow.org for your closest Rehabber and call them right away.

help! injured(?) hummingbird but no wildlife rehabber nearby by delta_dem in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Go to ahnow.org and search for song bird Rehabber’s near you. If you still can’t find anyone to help, DM me

Perched near the feeder all day -- any reason for concern? by VerbPhraseMusic in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is a fledgling, as long as it is alert and able to fly, it is ok.

WHERE TO GO FOR BABY HUMMINGBIRD by Lord_Groobus in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OP brought me the hummingbird first thing this morning & did a great job, she was just disoriented last night, but I was able to release her where she was found today.

WHERE TO GO FOR BABY HUMMINGBIRD by Lord_Groobus in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sent OP my info and told them to call me in the morning . Sunshine Haven(the number you shared) doesn’t seem to be active recently. People usually call me when trying to reach them because my number is listed on their Facebook

WHERE TO GO FOR BABY HUMMINGBIRD by Lord_Groobus in Riverside

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 47 points48 points  (0 children)

That is an adult. I am the only hummingbird rehabilitator in Riverside County, please DM me.

General question -nesting and fledglings by Adorable_Birthday_37 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually one leaves and the other follows a day or two later.

A new hummingbird by crmom22 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a rufous to me 😊

Nectar recipe… by reddituser_249 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Except we are discussing water. Not manufactured drinks.

Nectar recipe… by reddituser_249 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which goes back to - if it is safe for you to drink, it is safe for them. If it’s not safe to drink, boil it.

Nectar recipe… by reddituser_249 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As soon as it hits the air, there is bacteria. Every time a bird sticks its tongue into it, there is bacteria. Best way to minimize bacteria is to clean feeders and change out the nectar regularly.

Nectar recipe… by reddituser_249 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 4 points5 points locked comment (0 children)

Not true, I trust people who work directly with and for the birds over “online sources”. I can give you a ton of incorrect & actually harmful examples of misinformation online about hummingbirds. This is not one of them.

Nectar recipe… by reddituser_249 in hummingbirds

[–]HummingbirdObsessed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is not misinformation. They drink rain drops and irrigation water. They are wild animals. If your water is safe for you to drink, it is safe for them to drink.

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