Wednesday, September 15, 2010

I helped a Hummingbird

so i was in the yard watching the birds before the rain came in. And i was about to enjoy some coffee when i was visited by the chipmunk, since i am no longer going to give it peanuts i decided to go in the yard and collect acorns. I was over by a patch of spotted touch-me-nots when i heard the familier sound of a humingbird then i looked down and saw the hummingbird. it got its wing caught in some sort of catchweed. (not sure exactly what it is but i will find out)

So i gently held the hummingbird in one hand and slowly released its wing from the burs it was caught on and removed a few more that were stuck to its tail. The bird i know was very frightened, it peed in my hand, but didnt struggle while i was taking the burs out of its feathers. Then when i got all but 1 or 2 out it flew away. I am not sure if its ok, i can only asume that since it was able to fly away it will be ok.

Here is all the photo evidence i have of the ordeal. Its tiny feathers stuck in the burs, which are also stuck to the cuffs of the sweatshirt.


I didnt want to take photos of the poor thing struggling in the plant and getting more caught up. granted it would have been an interesting photo op but i just couldnt let the thing hurt itself while i went to get the camera.

1 comment:

  1. Meredith,

    Amazing story. That is not something I would have thought of as a danger to hummingbirds!

    I feel sure that the bird was fine when it flew away. Great job! You must feel so good.

    I don't blame you for not getting the camera; I'd feel the same way...it is not worth it for the photo-op.

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