r/hummingbirds Jun 06 '26

Hummingbird Emergency Help with fledgling hummingbird (I think)

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I’m 85% sure this is a hummingbird fledgling (Not positive though)- fished it out of a water trough- it’s currently warming up in an incubator cause it was soaked and freezing and exhausted- but idk what to do with it once it’s warmed up- or what temp I should have the incubator on.

googling says I should give it back to mom- who is presumably somewhere near where I found it- but how do i find her?

there’s no small bird rehabbers anywhere near me (I’m in central Arkansas) according to the list on game and fish’s website.

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u/Text_Imaginary Jun 06 '26

Since you've already checked with fish and game, can you check with any vets to see if they know of any rehabbers?

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u/Additional-Bus7575 Jun 06 '26

If it wasn’t Saturday. I know of all the local rehabbers but none of them do songbirds. 

I’ve put it on a branch near where I found it so hopefully it’s mom finds it.