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sick or injured hummingbird



I would be glad of any help or advice about a female hummer who has 
been hanging upside down from the perch of my hummingbird feeder for 
about 30 minutes. I noticed her earlier refusing to fly (she was 
drinking at that point) when harrassed by a male. She finally flipped 
down and then dropped off and flew away. Now she's back. She was 
drinking with one wing hooked over the perch. The she pivoted down 
and is now just clininging upside down to the perch. I can see a 
pulse beating hard in her throat. I went out but did not approach her 
closely. I'm sure she has seen me from the window and the yard but 
she doesn't startle and fly. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Barbara Lovell
3620 Pleasant Green Rd.
Orange County
383-4571
lovell@mindspring.com