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 Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:40 pm
I know this is kind of a depressing topic to start of with, but it happened just today and I figured you guys would care...since my coworkers apparently didn't sweatdrop
A hummingbird got trapped in the harware store I work in, today...a little before we closed. I was really worried it (still am) and didn't want it to die...so I was trying to get other people to care, so that we could possibly do something about it. We carry hummingbird feeders and nectar, but the lawn and garden people wouldn't put out food for it. I mentioned my concerns to one of my managers just as we were closing and he didn't care. A few minutes later, he even made a joke about spraying it with wasp spray and killing it...and then another coworker told me he'd take a picture of the dead bird for me and send it to me on his cell "with its head ripped off." crying
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:45 pm
That's horrible! Hummingbirds are some of my favourite birds, just because of their bold personalities! I believe what your coworkers are discussing is actually illegal. If I'm not mistaken, hummingbirds are a migratory species and are therefore federally protected.
I'd call a wildlife specialist or rehabilitation centre for help and advice. They can tell you what is the best course of action.
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Black_Currawong Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:51 pm
Geez! That just shows you how much people care about wildlife...
I agree with Fire Goshawk. Seriously; harming a migratory bird is a federal offense. Do you by any chance know what species of hummingbird it is? It may have additional state or local protection.
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:55 pm
Fire Goshawk That's horrible! Hummingbirds are some of my favourite birds, just because of their bold personalities! I believe what your coworkers are discussing is actually illegal. If I'm not mistaken, hummingbirds are a migratory species and are therefore federally protected. I'd call a wildlife specialist or rehabilitation centre for help and advice. They can tell you what is the best course of action. I tried looking for one in the phonebook. The only places I could find were the humane society and a vet that deals with exotic animals...both were closed because its Sunday.... @Black: I have no idea which species it was. It wouldn't stay still long enough or let anyone get close enough to see.
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:27 pm
Try again today! The vet'll probably know who to call if they can't help.
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:50 pm
I didn't work yesterday, and my friend who was working said that they didn't see the bird flying around, or find its body...so it either escaped in the morning.....or died during the night sweatdrop
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:46 pm
It probably escaped... otherwise you'd probably be finding a trail of ants leading to its body.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:35 pm
I hope so...but you'd be surprised what can die in a hardware store without attracting ants...we have a lot of mice living under the shelves...
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:23 pm
O_o Not surprising though... you wouldn't believe how many rats we have in the garage at the animal sanctuary.
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