Bob Hill, one of our Buford customers, contacted us last week about the female Ruby-throat pictured above. She appeared to have something hanging from her leg, and Bob was worried she might not be able to fly well enough to migrate.
Karen Theodorou,
our Buford store manager and bander with Georgia Hummers, was able to catch her and remove what turned out to be a clump of nesting material that was wrapped around one of her toes. 

 Have any of you hummingbird enthusiasts tried the new free Hummingbirds at Home
app by Audubon? We thought we'd give it a try and have created a patch survey for our Buford store. We'd love to hear from others of you that have tried it.

Another great way to keep track of hummers is with eBird.

Millions of checklists are gathered from birdwatchers all over the world. You can use it to keep lists or explore data. It's so awesome that even backyard observations can contribute to science and conservation!