We found a Mummingbird in our garage this summer that couldn't find it's way out and kept running into the wall until it couldn't fly anymore.We knew we had to do something to rescue this magnificent and unique bird from a fatal consequence.
With as much tender loving care as we could muster, we picked her up and held her up to a feeder to get some much needed nourishment before we turned her loose. She never even tried to get away from us as she was completely exhausted.
After a short period of feeding and rest, she flew away without to much trouble, but when she landed on a small branch, she promptly turn her self upside down and hung suspended from her tiny feet until she regained her strength. The next day she was gone, at least she was gone from that branch - we have several females that frequent the feeders on a regular schedule. We hope she was one of them.
Come to find out these birds will hang upside down when resting or sleeping. I guess what ever works -
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