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WG Facilitator
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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Thanks for the slide show.
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Harbinger of Habitat
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: southern NY (mainland)
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Jewel is at an independent rehabber (one with many hummers).
she wasn't injured, but has issues with wing development. she fell several times from nest over past few days. last time about 5:30 this morning (California time). She wouldn't stay in nest, her instincts were telling her it was time to fledge. Her wings were not ready. link to photo of jewel on ground (taken by Pungh - cam owner): http://cam.dellwo.com/pics/jewelclose-060609.jpg compare wings to this other hummer - 4th and 5th pics. same age (also taken by Pungh): Hummingbird Photos apparently this wing issue is occurring with a lot of hummers - as per rehabber. (also - someone at ustream mentioned one of the redtails has a similar issue?- I haven't confirmed this.) according to the cam owner Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center has a great rep, and she's in good hands. not the best outcome, I'm afraid - but safer than on the ground and unable to fly. It is unknown whether her wings will develop fully. Cam owner will be updating. Phoebe (the mom) stays year round. Hopefully we'll see her nesting again in late October.
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Official Plant Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Have other hummers gone on to fully develop? What happens to the hummers that don't develop fully?
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Harbinger of Habitat
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: southern NY (mainland)
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I'm not sure. chat was going so fast i wasn't able to copy all the info i wanted to.
I seem to recall someone mentioning that rehabbers can help some of these chicks. something about working the feathers?? but I'm not really sure. Mention was made that if they can't be released they may be used for education. sad. they are meant to fly. this little spitfire really wanted to. I plan on keeping updated, so I'll post here as I learn.
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Unicellular Fungi
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Are they providing physical therapy to the babies?
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Harbinger of Habitat
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: southern NY (mainland)
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apparently this wing issue had been seen before - some can be worked with and will fly.
I wish I knew the particulars about what the rehabbers do, but I'm in the dark. rehabber is expected to contact the cam owner next monday. I'll update here when I get any more info.
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Unicellular Fungi
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Thanks for keeping up with this.
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Harbinger of Habitat
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: southern NY (mainland)
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Official Plant Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Those dirty rats! They took our web cam away from us! Those bruts. I clicked on the link and there's nothing there.
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Salamander
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Milwaukee
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It is gone. That's too bad.
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