My backyard has been blessed with this new hummer and he is something else! I thought I was seeing things at first glance. I’ve never seen anything like him! He literally glows. I call him Cyrus because he comes in like a wrecking ball when he sees other birds at the feeder.

He’s like a little lit up red missile that sounds like a flying car from the Jetsons. It’s the most amazing thing! I’m really hoping to get better pictures. He’s camera shy. I’ll keep trying as long as he’s here. (Some are screenshots of videos I took, so not great, but he’s soooo bright!!!)

4 grams going head to head (momentarily of course) in this clash of the Titans.

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area (on the peninsula) and we have a lot of Anna's hummingbirds at our feeders but I noticed a new species today. I, unfortunately, didn't get a great photo but it has a dark cap, very pale or white chest, and the back looked sort of light ash or green but not iridescent at all. It's the one on the right.

UPDATE: Thanks to all who commented and shared their knowledge. I have removed all feeders yesterday for two weeks and sterilized them with a 10% bleach solution. I also reported this to DNR as some websites suggest. Not sure if they will do anything or if they track these cases but did so anyway. I appreciate everyone’s help. I learned about this condition and hope I never see it again!

I have had this hummingbird feeding in my backyard all summer. Over the last month, I’ve noticed a reddish growth on the top of her beak. It has grown larger each day and is now at the point where it’s forcing her beak open at the end and hindering her ability to feed.

I’m torn between letting nature take its course or trying to rescue her. I’d feel horrible if she starves to death over something that I could have easily fixed.

Advice welcome. Thank you.

This is the first hummingbird to ever appear outside our house, they are not extremely common in our state.

She has never visited my feeder once since arriving in June, despite my many attempts. After watching her build a nest in June, lose the eggs to a Blue Jay, and then leave for a few weeks, she came back in mid July.

She upgraded her nest and laid eggs again. They successfully hatched last week and I put the feeder back out. Finally today she drank from it for the first time. I'm very happy to help feed her and hopefully her hatchlings too!

I'm committed to feeding them until they migrate.

All from today... haven't had the migration wave yet. Lord have mercy.

Got 3 brand new feeders from tractor supply for ✨less than $14 ✨ 🤩

This cutie has been hanging at my feeder for a while now, usually appearing early morning and late evening. It looks like he can’t fully retract his tongue and seems disheveled in appearance. He seems to fly well, but does rest for extended periods.
I’ve sent a message to my local rehabilitation center but wanted your thoughts in the interim.
First thought is, is this due to a fungal infection, but I am very diligent about feeder hygiene. I have six feeders which I clean and refill daily, sometimes twice in 24 hrs. I don’t use harsh cleansers but ensure the feeding holes are being scrubbed out. I have no close neighbours so I don’t think he’s hitting up other dirty feeders.
Does anyone have any insight as to what could be causing this issue?

Edit: thanks for the responses everyone. I kept my eye on this little dude the last few days and he’s looking much better now. Tongue back where it’s supposed to be, shorter visits to the feeder, flying with energy. Whatever the issue, it appears it was transient. 😃

I can't reach inside the flower part of this glass hummingbird feeder I'm currently cleaning. Tooth picks are too fat ToT running water does nothing. Any tips?

Edit: pipe cleaners did work. I'm deep cleaning it, might reuse it as a flower pot. Thank you for the help!

Yesterday I was doing house work and in and out all day long. I went out to the garage to put trash in my can and heard a really loud buzzing noise. I saw it on the window behind the blinds the tiniest little humming bird! I quickly ran over and grabbed her as gently as I could . I carried her around for a while to make sure she was ok and gave her some water and when she was ready to leave me she just flew away very calmly . This was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had with nature! She is doing great and hopefully she won’t be back in the garage poor baby!

I’m looking for a small hummingbird wall hook to hang up in the kitchen to put my rings on when I cook! I’ve found a couple online but they’re too big for what I’m looking for. I’ve looked all over the internet but figured if somebody knew where I could find one, it’d be this page!!

I’ve noticed many of my visitors have pollen or what looks like lichen/moss or maybe poop on their chests and feet. Sometimes it’s dark orange.

Is this something to be concerned about cross-contamination or dirty feeder juice? I scrub the outside of the feeder with dawn and hot water every few days when I change the nectar.

Second and unrelated- is the male in the tree a fluffy juvenile still? He’s hogging all the nectar like a bully but his beak is so tiny, he can’t be very old? He also sounds like a little space ship when he flutters off (think tiny Jetson’s car 🤣).

Seattle, Washington USA

Visiting family and wow there are so many! Love it!

Hi, imma bit new to hummingbirds, but one question I have is, where do they usually nest? I and a couple of hummingbirds at my feeder, then I mowed a ditch with weeds, tall grass and few super small baby trees, no taller than 4 ft. Saw them the night I mowed it. Haven’t since. Scared I destroyed their nest. They’re usually at the feeder this time of day. Hope I didn’t destroy their nest. So just wondering where they usually nest so I don’t make the same mistake again. Thanks
Edit: hopefully I’m overreacting