r/hummingbirds • • Feb 07 '23

Look here if you found a hummingbird that might need your help

193 Upvotes

I’ve created a troubleshooting tool that walks you through determining if a hummingbird needs your help, and if it does, basic first aid you can provide so that you have time to get the hummingbird to your nearest wildlife center or hummingbird rehabilitator. It is on my mentor’s website, IFoundAHummingbird.com

At the end of nearly every process, there is a list of resources including hummingbird rehabilitators and wildlife centers that either take hummingbirds or will connect you with someone who does.

It covers the most common issues we are called about.

  • Hummingbirds trapped indoors

  • Cat Caught

  • Window Strikes

  • Sitting at Feeders Too Long

  • Stuck To A Glue Trap/Sticky or Oily Substance On Feathers

  • Abandoned Nests or Babies

IFoundAHummingbird.com


r/hummingbirds • • 5h ago

The courtship song of an Anna’s Male Hummingbird.

194 Upvotes

r/hummingbirds • • 3h ago

Identification Possible female Calliope ?

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52 Upvotes

r/hummingbirds • • 8h ago

Anna's Hummingbird Sticking Tongue Out at Camera

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112 Upvotes

Photo taken by me in SoCal.


r/hummingbirds • • 11h ago

This little guy is late!

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133 Upvotes

It’s currently 55° in Northern Kentucky and there is a freeze warning issued for tonight. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw him arrive a few minutes ago. I’ve had the feeders up and haven’t seen a single bird in over a week until just now. Hope he makes his way south quickly.


r/hummingbirds • • 18h ago

Baby hummingbird falling asleep on the job at the Lemonleaf Command Center.

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415 Upvotes

r/hummingbirds • • 10h ago

Anna's

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38 Upvotes

My new bestie. Anna's right? Male or female?


r/hummingbirds • • 3h ago

anna’s hummingbird

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9 Upvotes

r/hummingbirds • • 4h ago

Neighborhood Bully

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8 Upvotes

Ruby-throated minding her own business when the neighborhood bully accosted her.


r/hummingbirds • • 13h ago

Fountain Friday Pennsylvania at feeder (from September)

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32 Upvotes

r/hummingbirds • • 17h ago

These three hummingbirds (juveniles..1 male and 1 female) are still here (NWGA). Everyone else is gone and the migrating ones have passed through.

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33 Upvotes

Edit: 2 males, not 1.

I'm surprised they've stayed this long, but happy.


r/hummingbirds • • 11h ago

2 male Annas

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8 Upvotes

r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Dragon Series

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198 Upvotes

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds doing their best to imitate ferocious dragons. Southeast Texas, Oct 1 2026.


r/hummingbirds • • 17h ago

Chicago suburbs - a few are still passing through

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16 Upvotes

Hello all! I am so glad that the nectar is fresh and the flowers are alive because I saw a hummingbird this morning. I'm in the near south suburbs and my last sighting was October 5.

Sorry for the very poor quality of this photo, but I feel like I need to provide photographic evidence of this surprising sighting. And I'm uncertain how long this visitor will be hanging about to allow me another chance to take a clear shot.


r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Molting Season

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68 Upvotes

Juvenile Costa’s looking spiffy


r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Ruby, throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), preparing to take off.

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52 Upvotes

r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Another Anna’s

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67 Upvotes

Tempe, AZ


r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Made a wallpaper of an adorable borb with beautiful wings.

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39 Upvotes

r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Arizona Hummingbird season runs from January 1 through December 31

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328 Upvotes

Come on down!


r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Black Chinned

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347 Upvotes

Friend took this picture of my black chinned hummingbird that shows up every year.


r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Cinnamon hummingbird!!

76 Upvotes

The video is kinda meh because of how well he had blended in, but my goodness MY EXCITEMENT at seeing a whole other type of hummingbird while in vacation in Cancun 🥹💞


r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

Anna’s hummingbird

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106 Upvotes

Tempe, AZ


r/hummingbirds • • 7h ago

Easy, 2 ingredient DIY hummingbird food recipe (all natural, no dyes)

0 Upvotes

I just wanted to share this hummingbird food recipe that I learned recently. It has no harmful dyes, and the hummingbirds that visit my yard love it!

  • 1/4 cup plain, refined white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

Mix really well in a saucepan over low heat. Allow it to boil, remove from heat, then set it aside to cool before pouring it into your feeders. It needs to be replaced every 4 days.

Edit: I don't understand the downvotes, I was just trying to share something that I found interesting


r/hummingbirds • • 1d ago

End my internal debate: should I or should I not use dish soap to wash my hummingbird feeder?

21 Upvotes

When I do use dish soap I always rinse very thoroughly before refilling but I’ve read that dish soap isn’t actually necessary. What’s the right answer: soap or no soap?

I just want the birds to be happy and healthy :)


r/hummingbirds • • 2d ago

Sharing is caring

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908 Upvotes

I swear there are more feeders