My mail carrier just brought me a baby hummingbird.. must have been blown out of a nest by the rain last night. It was cold, wet and very still. I immediately brought it in and started warming it with indirect warm air from my hair dryer.. it immediately spread its wings and a few minutes started chirping.. I now have it mostly dry and it is constantly chirping and looking around. I want to find my carrier and find out exactly where she found it to see if MAYBE I can find the nest and put it back.. would that work.. in the mean time.. how do I help this little guy. It does have lots of feathers.
Help.. How to rescue a Hummingbird......
Hi Lhasa,
First contact this Daves memeber for immediate help.
http://davesgarden.com/members/jylgaskin/ Be sure to state in the title that it's IMPORTANT.
Right after that check the 4th post in this thread to look for a rehabber near your area.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/805666/
Good Luck!!!
Well, the little guy I am currently calling "Peanut" is warm and dry... feathers fluffed.. finally. He is taking nectar for the moment. I have spoken with a rescue 1200 miles away and have found the best food locally to feed until I find an appropriate rescue to take him. The pet store is going to give me the food I need for him. It is for lorikeets. A diet that includes protein instead of the sugar water nectar. He is sleeping and wakes about every 30 to 45 minutes hungry.
Your doing a wonderful job! He is so precious! Fingers Crossed.
How cute! Good luck.
Poor thing...good for you and good luck!
