[wisb] Re: Hummer Rescue - Backyard
- From: "cjclark tds.net" <cjclark@xxxxxxx>
- To: elaineseverin@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:24:45 -0500
I just rescued one caught in the perch of my feeder, yesterday I found
one dead, really awful. Word of caution if you have feeders with
circular perches on the bottom, they seem to be getting caught in
them. I have feed them for over 30 years here and have never had this
problem. I am going to cut the perches off I think.
CathyJean Clark
Clark Co. Neillsville, WI
On 9/15/13, Swanson <elaineseverin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Great weather for working outdoors - but one little hummer was hugging the
> feeder today - drinking from each port, then perching on the
> grapevine wrapped around the feeders for tiny feet. A great chance to
> photograph the creature preening, resting, and darting out at any other
> hummer who approaches - or the occasional bee. We know the hummers will be
> leaving us any day now - maybe that's when we really start to look at them
> and marvel. I was still working in the gardens about 6:30PM when I went
> into the barn for a tool and heard soft banging against one of the windows
> facing south. It was a hummer. I could see she was flying up and, not
> finding an exit, sliding back to the sill. I gently put my hand around her,
> talking softly, and carried her outside. My hand was loose so I expected
> her to immediately escape. But instead, she just lay there on her side in
> my palm. I could see her eye was open but otherwise she was
> motionless. I quickly carried her to the feeder, held her up to the ports
> - no response. Oh no. I looked around and saw the purple asters - fresh
> nectar would be better. She did not react to asters. I did not know what
> to do. We dashed over to the petunias. I took a pink blossom and moved it
> up to her slender bill. Little feet began to move in my hand, she raised
> her body upright - and off she went! Such an event makes one feel like
> celebrating!
>
> Elaine Swanson
> rural Pickett
> FDL County
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