Raising Rescued Hummingbirds

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Two very young baby hummingbirds arrived with their nest after their mother disappeared for a full day and a half. She had reared babies in the same location for the previous two years. Hand raising them is a lot of work. Hummingbirds require more than just nectar. Sugar water in an outdoor feeder is okay as a supplement for wild hummingbirds, if kept fresh, but not as a staple diet. Also, do not use nectar with food coloring, as it can have long term harmful effects. Even with good quality hummingbird nectar, including added vitamins and minerals, they also must have a good source of protein for proper development. Their diet in the wild includes a variety of tiny insects, including flies and spiders.

Since acquiring enough tiny live bugs is so difficult, we order a supplement from a bird specialty store that includes a variety of freeze dried bugs, plus some seeds, vitamins, minerals, and probiotics that are all finely ground. Thankfully these supplements seem to be working well; as our babies, while progressing a little slower than they would have if they were raised by their mother, have grown and developed well and are now able to fly.

The baby hummingbirds have outgrown their nest and have graduated to a small cage where they help themselves to the nectar from feeders, fresh flowers and fruit. We have given a few live small bugs that we have been able to catch, but they are still being supplemented with our dried protein supplement. In the next few days they well graduate to a larger flight cage. We will be able to place a larger variety of flowering plants inside and continue the protein supplement while the babies learn to catch their own insects.

Normally when you find baby birds out of the nest they are just fine, don't pick them up. Mom and Dad will continue to feed and care for them on the ground until they are old enough to care for themselves.

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_Our Mission_
Founded in 1997 in Cedar City Utah, we are a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, wildlife and environmental education, and the development of the Cedar Canyon Nature Park.

_Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release_
The Southwest Wildlife Foundation of Utah (SWF) cares for more than 100 sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife annually. Restoring them to health and returning them to the wild is our primary goal, but for those that cannot be released due to disabilities, the Cedar Canyon Nature Park (CCNP) can provide them with a permanent home in a natural setting while enhancing our visitors educational experience at the park.

_Informing, Educating and Inspiring_
The SWF provides over 100 educational programs reaching over 30,000 people annually. We believe providing educational outreach programs to schools, scout groups and community events, with focus on children and families, will make the greatest impact in preserving our wildlife, the environment, our public lands and our resources for future generations to enjoy.

_Martin Tyner_
Since age twelve, with a bird on his arm, Martin has captivated audiences sharing his knowledge and experience of his wildlife friends.

At age nineteen, Martin was hired as curator of birds of prey at Busch Gardens, CA. He also worked in the movie and television industry training big cats, elephants, primates, sea mammals and raptors.

“One of my greatest childhood fantasies was the desire to create a personal friendship with a wild eagle. I found myself with a love and fascination for these powerful creatures.”

Martin Tyner is a federally licensed falconer, eagle falconer, wildlife rehabilitator, wildlife propagator, and wildlife and environmental educator.

He has been providing wildlife and environmental programs throughout the western United States, to schools, scouts and community groups for over fifty years.

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