When I came downstairs this morning, the hummingbirds' nest had disappeared! I assumed a large bird had swooped down and carried it off. But my husband went out into the atrium and found the nest, just out of sight of the window. One baby was still in the nest and the other was nearby - both were still alive.So I called Irvine Animal Services, and someone was at my door in 20 minutes. He simply put the bird back in the nest, and put the nest back into the Heavenly Bamboo. Matilda my cat watched the whole process with interest. She's an indoor cat and is innocent in this crime. But she may know more than she's saying! ;-)
Thirty seconds after he left, the mother appeared and tended to her babies. Amazing! I was worried she would reject them after he touched them, but she didn't. So she has been feeding them and they're okay.
I sure hope there are no more mishaps until they're ready to leave the nest! They're getting downy and cute. I worry about the crows in the area....
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oh, good for you! I am glad you saved them. We have picked up baby squirrels before, and put them in boxes high in the crotch of a tree safe for the mom to come get, and she has. More than once. It is a myth that they will not accept them back once they have been touched...such a nice story you have shared!
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Sweet little nest. How wonderful to watch nature in action. It doesn't seem like such a secure spot to make a nest. It's good the birds have you watching out for them.
What a wonderful story! Hard to believe that those tiny little birds have even tinier babies!
I've been having my own baby bird rescue stories here lately too. Wish we had known where mother was to give the babies back to though.
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