MOU,
Thanks to all for your interest in my hummingbird story! Today
(Tues., 5-23) @ 2:30pm, the hummer was successfully launched back into
the wild. At this writing, she is staying close to the hummer feeder
and nearby shrubs and trees. I hand fed her every 2 hrs. overnight
using the barrel of a syringe (no needle). It worked well. I also hung
the syringe through a hole in the box so as to act as a feeder while I
was gone. I think it worked OK, but she was ready for me when I came
back to hold the syringe feeder.
Now, for the egg matter. Suggestions were to follow her, if
possible, to a nest and place it in there. Could be mission possible.
Tomorrow I am going to look in trees that she frequents, and look for a
nest. Based on her behavior now, she is still taking it easy and
recovering. I am going to call the Wildlife Rehab.Ctr. tomorrow for
more ideas.
I am cautiously optimistic that she will make it. The next few days
will tell the tale.
Thanks to you all,
Gary Johnson
Owatonna
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