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EXCITING HAPPENINGS
The telephone and e-mail systems at the
Hummingbird Roundup were kept busy this
year with identification requests and
concerns about reduced numbers and late
birds. The Dallas area was particularly
notable with the metroplex not reporting
birds until July!
A notable report not included in the
Roundup this year was a beautiful
Broad-billed Hummingbird captured and
banded in Knickerbocker, Irion County in
June. A photo and excellent verbal descrip-
tion accompanied this report.
Photography for identification does not
have to be a bird in the hand. We have
photos by Marcia Effinger of Washington
County recording the first Buff-bellied
Hummingbird she had seen in that county
in more than 20 years that she has been
watching hummingbirds for.
The photo of this bird-
on-the-wing captured
just enough detail for
us to see the features
we need.Illustration by Rob Fleming
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Wildlife rehabilitators, licensed by Texas Parks and Wildlife,
have the knowledge and experience necessary to effectively care
for injured or orphaned wildlife. If you encounter such an animal,
please contact the Wildlife Diversity Program at 1-800-792-1112,
ext. 4481 or (512) 389-4481, and we will provide you with
the name of your nearest rehabilitator.A
HU INJURIES UPDATE
t 10:00 a.m. the
phone rang. A resident in
Waco had just found a
migrant Black-chinned Hum-
mingbird banging its head
against the wall of their
garage. When they picked up
the bird, its eyes were nearly
closed, and it seemed very
weak.
This sad story had a happy
ending. The family was able
to rehabilitate the bird and
release it to the wild readily,
with little interruption in the
bird's life.
When the collision occurred,
the family took the bird and
called for information on how
to contact a wildlife rehabilita-
tor. While we were anxious to
get the bird in the care of a
rehabilitator as soon as neces-
sary, these birds have proven
quite resilient - especially if
they are offered the high-
energy nectar fairly quickly.I suggested that the family
try feeding the bird every
15 minutes, keep the bird
warm and on a soft surface,
and attempt to release the
bird at the first indication that
it may be ready.
At 12:15 p.m. the phone
rang again. The excited voice
on the other end of the
phone line told me that the
beautiful little Black-chinned
male had revived quite nicely
and flew first to a perch thin
to the upper branches of the
tree and finally disappeared.
A few minutes later a happy
hummingbird was seen
buzzing around the newly-
erected feeders.
Rehabilitation can have a
happy ending, but it is impor-
tant to call on the trained
rehabilitators when necessary.
Remember - you can not
legally house or handle a
hummingbird without state
and federal permits!
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