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Reviving a Dazed Humming Bird after Window Collision

Occurred on April 18, 2023 / New Waverly, Texas, USA

Info from Licensor: "I was relaxing at home when I heard a small thump at my window. When I walked over, I was surprised to see the tiny gray belly of a female ruby-throated hummingbird. There was no movement. I assumed the worst and was happy to see her little feet start to move. I carefully pulled her out of the grass to get her into a better position, and she was content to stay put on my hand. She was so light that I couldn't feel any weight... only the tiny scritch of her feet. She attempted to fly a couple of times but needed about ten minutes to recover from her daze and gather her senses. Her head was a little wobbly and I wasn't sure if she would ever be able to fly again. A couple other hummingbirds zoomed by, chirping at her to follow. Finally, she lifted off of my hand, flew a little ways, and chirped out a "thank you," before zooming off with her friends. It's time to invest in some window decals to prevent this from happening again. I was happy to see the hummer and her two friends return to my feeder that evening, recalling the crazy story of the invisible wall and the friendly giant."

Location New Waverly, Texas, USA
Occurred not known
Posted By Taylor Eubanks
Posted On Apr-18-2023

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