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11corvus11's review
5.0
Lovely short little booklet that packs a lot of hummingbird info in the author's expected entertaining style
dr_tree's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
Beautiful. I love the story of Maya and Zuni and their rescuers.
carolpk's review
Twenty minutes, every twenty minutes, scheduled and so important that Brenda Sherburn LaBelle set a timer to feed Maya and Zuni. Originally these twin Hummingbirds were not given names as their survival was not certain. They came to Barbara through WildCare, nearly dead.
”They were not moving or responding” Brenda said.
The challenge to save these two began. Only when there was a chance this brother brother and sister, born two days apart, might make it, were they named.
Have you ever sat and watched a hummingbird? In my neck of the US we are blessed with only one species of these beautiful birds, the Ruby-throated; just this one of approximately 240 (as quoted from this book but other sources claim 330 types) all in the Western Hemisphere. Would you have the patience, twenty minutes, to watch one this long, let alone feed one for days, starting early morning until nighttime to keep them alive?
If you have ever been mesmerized by the behavior of this jewel of a bird this is a story not to be missed. I thought I knew a lot about hummers but I learned so much in this less than 100 page gem. From its dedication "To mothers everywhere, who understand" to its last page it was not only delightful but also an insightful read as told by Sy Montgomery.
” Hummingbird rehabilitators are unsung heroes.”
An added note. Where did I find this book? Browsing the shelves of my local public library. Thank you to our librarians and staff.
”They were not moving or responding” Brenda said.
The challenge to save these two began. Only when there was a chance this brother brother and sister, born two days apart, might make it, were they named.
Have you ever sat and watched a hummingbird? In my neck of the US we are blessed with only one species of these beautiful birds, the Ruby-throated; just this one of approximately 240 (as quoted from this book but other sources claim 330 types) all in the Western Hemisphere. Would you have the patience, twenty minutes, to watch one this long, let alone feed one for days, starting early morning until nighttime to keep them alive?
If you have ever been mesmerized by the behavior of this jewel of a bird this is a story not to be missed. I thought I knew a lot about hummers but I learned so much in this less than 100 page gem. From its dedication "To mothers everywhere, who understand" to its last page it was not only delightful but also an insightful read as told by Sy Montgomery.
” Hummingbird rehabilitators are unsung heroes.”
An added note. Where did I find this book? Browsing the shelves of my local public library. Thank you to our librarians and staff.
glowbird's review
3.0
Wanted more science writing and less emotional goo about saving baby animals. A worthwhile investment for sure, but the essay leaned so heavily on the emotions of the humans caring for the birds that it turned me off.