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cazalea
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Hummingbird (Updated report)

One of the hummers was missing from the nest this morning, and my wife spotted it forlornly splayed out on the sidewalk below. Fearing for its safety from lizards, cats or other dangers (my big feet), she called me over.



The hummer looked ok, but was unable to walk or fly more than a couple inches. Maybe he fell or got elbowed out of the small nest. I picked him up and cradled in my palm, then went inside and grabbed an empty egg carton. Since there was an empty nest nearby, I pulled some soft down out and placed it and my little guy in an egg receptacle.




Then I brought a ladder over and clamped the carton to a top step, just a few inches from the nest, so they could see each other.



My wife spotted the mother hummingbird who came with food and fed our little runaway. He is now out of the cup and sitting on an edge of the egg carton.



Here they are together.



Let’s hope there’s a happy ending and he flies off before I need my ladder…

Cazalea