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I have a hummingbird who has 2 new babies who hatched about a week ago and she seems to have disappeared in the past couple of days. Her little chicks are obviously hungry as their little beaks are constantly up and opened wide looking for food.Is there anything I can do to save these little babies, I hate to see them starve. Thank you for you're help, I appreciate it very much.
If you are absolutely sure the mother is gone, contact your local wildlife rehab center for advice and help - or wildlife official. The babies won't last more than a day without being fed, so the mother could not have disappeared more than 24 hours ago. Meanwhile go to www.ornithology.com/rehab.html for advice. Thanks for your concern.
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Answers by Expert:
Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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