zippetydude
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A few months ago a hummingbird got stuck in our garage even though the big garage door was open. He skimmed along up by the roof and seemed unable to comprehend that flying down a few feet would give him an easy exit. I left him alone for an hour or so, but when I went back out, he was still trapped in there.
So...I got a broom and slowly slid it along the roof, trying to get him to fly downwards. He didn't get the idea, so this went on for maybe 5 minutes or so. He began to land on various shelves that are up high, seemingly getting tired. I kept gently following him, trying to shoo him downward so he could go out. He still didn't get the idea, but I guess he got too exhausted to fly or stand, because he flew up by the bracket that holds our garage door opener to the ceiling, wedged his beak in between the bracket and the ceiling and just hung there.
I was amazed, as I had never heard of such a thing. I got the ladder and climbed up, gripped him ever so softly, gently dislodged him, carried him outside, and when I opened my hand, he sped away.
I chalked it up to a strange event, then last week, the exact same thing happened again. Should have seen the look on my face when I saw little guy hanging in the same place by his beak, just like the previous one.
So my question: Is this a normal coping behavior for tired humming birds? Or, by some strange coincidence, was it maybe the same bird? Anyone got any thoughts? I am baffled.
z
So...I got a broom and slowly slid it along the roof, trying to get him to fly downwards. He didn't get the idea, so this went on for maybe 5 minutes or so. He began to land on various shelves that are up high, seemingly getting tired. I kept gently following him, trying to shoo him downward so he could go out. He still didn't get the idea, but I guess he got too exhausted to fly or stand, because he flew up by the bracket that holds our garage door opener to the ceiling, wedged his beak in between the bracket and the ceiling and just hung there.
I was amazed, as I had never heard of such a thing. I got the ladder and climbed up, gripped him ever so softly, gently dislodged him, carried him outside, and when I opened my hand, he sped away.
I chalked it up to a strange event, then last week, the exact same thing happened again. Should have seen the look on my face when I saw little guy hanging in the same place by his beak, just like the previous one.
So my question: Is this a normal coping behavior for tired humming birds? Or, by some strange coincidence, was it maybe the same bird? Anyone got any thoughts? I am baffled.
z