Hummingbird Chick Rescue - [short version]

June 3, 2009
24 day old Jewel fell out her nest. She clung to the nest for 10 minutes before falling to the ground. It took a while to find the tiny thing, and she didn't like being picked up. Before putting her back in, I used a teaspoon to remove a nonviable egg. It took a few tries to get her back in the nest. She would quickly scramble out the other side and into my waiting hand. Finally, she quit fighting and stayed in the nest when I set her there. She didn't move for 10 minutes until mom finally landed next to her and fed her.
[trimmed 6 minutes of her clinging to the nest]

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Hummingbird
• Chick
• Nest
• Webcam

[Pungh0li0]

24 day old Jewel fell out her nest. She clung to the nest for 10 minutes before falling to the ground. Before putting her back in, I used a teaspoon to remove a nonviable egg. It took a few tries to get her back in the nest. She would quickly scramble out the other side and into my waiting hand. Finally, she quit fighting and stayed in the nest when I set her there. She didn't move for 10 minutes until mom finally landed next to her and fed her.

[trimmed 6 minutes of her clinging to the nest]

[gardentheater]

Thank you for your kind heart and wonderful video. I've also enjoyed your uStream hummingbird cam.

[birdgurl13579]

awww the poor little thing looks so disheveled hope it grew up and survived allright

[piggyskate]

Good save Pungh !

[evebardo]

Pungh, you're my hero! What a wonderful site and great rescue you made yesterday. Thank you so much for all the pleasure and fantastic moments :) One of my very best videos this year !

[sodpoo]

Thank Heavens you were there Pugh! I bet she is thrilled to have a bit of extra room now that the egg is gone. Our newest acrobat! I bet she wanted to tell Mom all about it. Can't you imagine? all breathless.."Mom! Mom You won't believe what happened!!!" Great job, Pugh!!!