Sunday, January 19, 2020
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Hummingbirds
WHEN SHOULD IT BECOME A 911 EMERGENCY: time is of the essence.
HUMMINGBIRDS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN: could be caused by numerous things such as a drastic change in weather, extremely cold temperatures, lack of nutrition, window collisions or even being egg bound (for those who have female hummingbirds all year), things you should know and IF YOU TRULY CARE, how you can help:
In the last several years, I have seen many people posting pictures on Facebook which have found a hummingbird hanging upside down during the day, many requesting help and others assuming it's natural and it's SO CUTE for these tiny birds to be taking a nap during the day.
First off, if a hummingbird is in torpor during the day especially hanging upside down, it is far from being natural and it's FAR FROM BEING CUTE. In fact:
From the time it took you to take it's picture, post it on Social Media, replied to all the comments, that hummingbird's survival rate went from 50% down to 1%.
EDUCATED UNDERSTANDING: if the bird is suffering from (including but NOT LIMITED too):
Anemia (lack of proper nutrition) is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues which can lead to Inflammation of the tongue, extreme fatigue and weakness as well as death.
Head Trauma (swelling or bleeding of the brain also known as subdural hematoma) is any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain which can be caused by window collisions and is a condition which can lead to balancing issues, confusion, loss of consciousness, seizures as well as immediate death.
Egg Bound or Dystocia (mainly in smaller birds) is a reproductive problem that causes the bird to retain the egg in the reproductive tract which can be caused by lack of nutrition, lack of calcium, infection and trauma which can lead to fluffed up appearance, difficulty breathing, inability to balance on perch, paralysis of a leg, weakness, decrease in appetite as well as death.
ALL which require IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE by a TRAINED (licensed or permitted) Wldlife Rehabilitator.
MIGRATION:
In mid west or east coast, they have what is called migration. This is when a hummingbird "instinctively" knows that it needs to fly south to warmer climates in order to survive because of the decline in insect and flower population.
On the west coast, they are blessed to have hummingbirds year round but many times with a price. Although they don't experience the harsh cold subzero winters, temperatures have been known to drop into the single digits which can cause a fast decline in the insect and flower population leaving hummingbirds vulnerable to illness and even death.
WHAT TO DO:
Since a hummingbirds diet is 75 to 80% insects, 15 to 20% flower nectar and ONLY 5% sugar water from a feeder (one cup pure cane sugar to four cups water), incorporate insects into your yard by adding a compost bin which will attract tiny gnats and fruit flies and place that near or around your feeders.
KEEP THOSE FEEDERS SPOTLESS:
It doesn't matter what the temperature is outside, sugar water will spoil and with the higher humidity, will create mold which is the death sentence for hummingbirds, so as a guideline, follow the chart BUT watch for cloudy nectar even if the chart tells you otherwise.
FEEDER PERCHES:
As the saying goes, a body at rest tends to stay at rest and a body in motion tends to stay in motion, another thing you can do to help keep them warm is to offer options:
If you have a hummingbird feeder where the perch is attached by a screw, consider removing the perch, so the hummingbird remains in flight while eating and works to keep the body warm. Then, add an additional feeder with a perch, so they have the option to sit at their dinner table or to eat while in flight.
MOST IMPORTANT
Treat your wildlife rehabber in the same manner you would treat your children's doctor by clicking on the link https://ahnow.org/#/ entering your zip code, clicking on Wildlife Emergencies and calling the numbers to the left of the screen to see if they have hummingbird rehabber's available. If the answer is yes, THEN store that number in your phone, so you have it available when you find one in distress.
FINDING A HUMMINGBIRD IN DISTRESS:
1). take a large Gladware container (that a clear or frosted container), line it with a PAPER towel (NO terry cloth towels).
2). place a branch inside which sits a HALF INCH from the bottom and place the hummingbird on the branch.
3). place the container in a WARM ROOM with moderate light (preferably a bathroom which doesn't have vaulted ceilings) in case the little one tries to fly.
4). using a syringe or an eye dropper (NO OPEN CONTAINER) fill it with sugar water to feed the hummingbird EVERY 20 to 30 minutes by placing the syringe or eye dropper 1/4 to 1/2 way over the beak, count 1 1,000, 2 1,000 3, 1000 and remove, so it can breath and done until you can transport it to your rehabber.
IMPORTANT NEED TO KNOW:
NEVER try and feed a hummingbird if it is cold or sleeping as you WILL aspirate and kill the hummingbird within 20 minutes.
In addition, do NOT try and drip the sugar water into the beak as that too can cause aspiration.
Next, based on the age of the hummingbird, a hummingbird can only survive 24 to 48 hours on sugar water.
Last, it is always best not to handle a hummingbird since you don't know what's wrong especially if it's egg bound, so once you have the little one all settled in the container, DO NOT continue to handle.
With the decline of hummingbirds, STOP wasting your time getting the perfect picture, so you can have your 15 minutes of fame on Social Media and do right by our hummingbirds by being better educated and most of all, prepared.
As I always say, caring is SHARING, so please feel free to share. If you're having issues sharing or this site doesn't offer that option, please share from the original link https://www.facebook.com/susie.niwa/posts/2630506553743423
THANK YOU!
HUMMINGBIRDS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN: could be caused by numerous things such as a drastic change in weather, extremely cold temperatures, lack of nutrition, window collisions or even being egg bound (for those who have female hummingbirds all year), things you should know and IF YOU TRULY CARE, how you can help:
In the last several years, I have seen many people posting pictures on Facebook which have found a hummingbird hanging upside down during the day, many requesting help and others assuming it's natural and it's SO CUTE for these tiny birds to be taking a nap during the day.
First off, if a hummingbird is in torpor during the day especially hanging upside down, it is far from being natural and it's FAR FROM BEING CUTE. In fact:
From the time it took you to take it's picture, post it on Social Media, replied to all the comments, that hummingbird's survival rate went from 50% down to 1%.
EDUCATED UNDERSTANDING: if the bird is suffering from (including but NOT LIMITED too):
Anemia (lack of proper nutrition) is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues which can lead to Inflammation of the tongue, extreme fatigue and weakness as well as death.
Head Trauma (swelling or bleeding of the brain also known as subdural hematoma) is any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain which can be caused by window collisions and is a condition which can lead to balancing issues, confusion, loss of consciousness, seizures as well as immediate death.
Egg Bound or Dystocia (mainly in smaller birds) is a reproductive problem that causes the bird to retain the egg in the reproductive tract which can be caused by lack of nutrition, lack of calcium, infection and trauma which can lead to fluffed up appearance, difficulty breathing, inability to balance on perch, paralysis of a leg, weakness, decrease in appetite as well as death.
ALL which require IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE by a TRAINED (licensed or permitted) Wldlife Rehabilitator.
MIGRATION:
In mid west or east coast, they have what is called migration. This is when a hummingbird "instinctively" knows that it needs to fly south to warmer climates in order to survive because of the decline in insect and flower population.
On the west coast, they are blessed to have hummingbirds year round but many times with a price. Although they don't experience the harsh cold subzero winters, temperatures have been known to drop into the single digits which can cause a fast decline in the insect and flower population leaving hummingbirds vulnerable to illness and even death.
WHAT TO DO:
Since a hummingbirds diet is 75 to 80% insects, 15 to 20% flower nectar and ONLY 5% sugar water from a feeder (one cup pure cane sugar to four cups water), incorporate insects into your yard by adding a compost bin which will attract tiny gnats and fruit flies and place that near or around your feeders.
KEEP THOSE FEEDERS SPOTLESS:
It doesn't matter what the temperature is outside, sugar water will spoil and with the higher humidity, will create mold which is the death sentence for hummingbirds, so as a guideline, follow the chart BUT watch for cloudy nectar even if the chart tells you otherwise.
FEEDER PERCHES:
As the saying goes, a body at rest tends to stay at rest and a body in motion tends to stay in motion, another thing you can do to help keep them warm is to offer options:
If you have a hummingbird feeder where the perch is attached by a screw, consider removing the perch, so the hummingbird remains in flight while eating and works to keep the body warm. Then, add an additional feeder with a perch, so they have the option to sit at their dinner table or to eat while in flight.
MOST IMPORTANT
Treat your wildlife rehabber in the same manner you would treat your children's doctor by clicking on the link https://ahnow.org/#/ entering your zip code, clicking on Wildlife Emergencies and calling the numbers to the left of the screen to see if they have hummingbird rehabber's available. If the answer is yes, THEN store that number in your phone, so you have it available when you find one in distress.
FINDING A HUMMINGBIRD IN DISTRESS:
1). take a large Gladware container (that a clear or frosted container), line it with a PAPER towel (NO terry cloth towels).
2). place a branch inside which sits a HALF INCH from the bottom and place the hummingbird on the branch.
3). place the container in a WARM ROOM with moderate light (preferably a bathroom which doesn't have vaulted ceilings) in case the little one tries to fly.
4). using a syringe or an eye dropper (NO OPEN CONTAINER) fill it with sugar water to feed the hummingbird EVERY 20 to 30 minutes by placing the syringe or eye dropper 1/4 to 1/2 way over the beak, count 1 1,000, 2 1,000 3, 1000 and remove, so it can breath and done until you can transport it to your rehabber.
IMPORTANT NEED TO KNOW:
NEVER try and feed a hummingbird if it is cold or sleeping as you WILL aspirate and kill the hummingbird within 20 minutes.
In addition, do NOT try and drip the sugar water into the beak as that too can cause aspiration.
Next, based on the age of the hummingbird, a hummingbird can only survive 24 to 48 hours on sugar water.
Last, it is always best not to handle a hummingbird since you don't know what's wrong especially if it's egg bound, so once you have the little one all settled in the container, DO NOT continue to handle.
With the decline of hummingbirds, STOP wasting your time getting the perfect picture, so you can have your 15 minutes of fame on Social Media and do right by our hummingbirds by being better educated and most of all, prepared.
As I always say, caring is SHARING, so please feel free to share. If you're having issues sharing or this site doesn't offer that option, please share from the original link https://www.facebook.com/susie.niwa/posts/2630506553743423
THANK YOU!
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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Sunday, January 05, 2020
Back up your data, we may be in for a bumpy ride
Whatever happens from here on out lies in the hands of drumpf and his merry band of evil do-badders: Pompeo, Miller, Bolton, etc.
A hackers from Iran have breached the website of a little-known US government agency and posted messages vowing revenge for Washington’s killing of top military commander Qassem Suleimani.
The website of the Federal Depository Library Program was replaced on Saturday (January 4, 2020) with a page titled “Iranian Hackers!” that displayed images of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Iranian flag.
“Martyrdom was (Suleimani’s)... reward for years of implacable efforts,” read a graphic depicting US president Donald Trump being punched by a fist emanating from Iran as missiles fly by.
“With his departure and with God’s power, his work and path will not cease and severe revenge awaits those criminals who have tainted their filthy hands with his blood and blood of the other martyrs,” it said.
Musings of a Lunatic
From my twitter feed, this man must go. Tomorrow will hopefully be a better day than today. He is unhinged, no one is stopping him. He must go now.
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
2h (January 5, 2020)
Untrustworthy
These Media Posts will serve as notification to the United States Congress that should Iran strike any U.S. person or target, the United States will quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner. Such legal notice is not required, but is given nevertheless!
·
18h (January 4, 2020)
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The United States just spent Two Trillion Dollars on Military Equipment. We are the biggest and by far the BEST in the World! If Iran attacks an American Base, or any American, we will be sending some of that brand new beautiful equipment their way...and without hesitation!
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
18h (January 4, 2020)
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They attacked us, & we hit back. If they attack again, which I would strongly advise them not to do, we will hit them harder than they have ever been hit before!
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
Jan 4
Untrustworthy
As hard as I work, & as successful as our Country has become with our Economy, our Military & everything else, it is ashame that the Democrats make us spend so much time & money on this ridiculous Impeachment Lite Hoax. I should be able to devote all of my time to the REAL USA!
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
2h (January 5, 2020)
Untrustworthy
These Media Posts will serve as notification to the United States Congress that should Iran strike any U.S. person or target, the United States will quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner. Such legal notice is not required, but is given nevertheless!
·
18h (January 4, 2020)
Untrustworthy<---i a="" app="" at="" determine="" font="" have="" looks="" plausibilty="" that="" their="" to="" tweets="" twitter="">
The United States just spent Two Trillion Dollars on Military Equipment. We are the biggest and by far the BEST in the World! If Iran attacks an American Base, or any American, we will be sending some of that brand new beautiful equipment their way...and without hesitation!
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
18h (January 4, 2020)
Untrustworthy<---i a="" app="" at="" determine="" have="" looks="" plausibilty="" span="" that="" their="" to="" tweets="" twitter="">
They attacked us, & we hit back. If they attack again, which I would strongly advise them not to do, we will hit them harder than they have ever been hit before!
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
·
Jan 4
Untrustworthy
As hard as I work, & as successful as our Country has become with our Economy, our Military & everything else, it is ashame that the Democrats make us spend so much time & money on this ridiculous Impeachment Lite Hoax. I should be able to devote all of my time to the REAL USA!
IMPEACHED BASTARD MUST GO
IRANIAN-AMERICANS ILLEGALLY DETAINED
BREAKING: IRANIAN-AMERICANS ILLEGALLY DETAINED IN MASS AT
US BORDER
US Customs & Border Protection received new, nationwide notice to “report” and detain
“suspicious” Iranians entering the country regardless of citizenship or immigration status
(SEATTLE, WA, 01/05/20) - On Saturday, more than sixty Iranians and Iranian-Americans of all
ages were detained at length and questioned at the Peace Arch Border Crossing in Blaine,
Washington. Many more were turned around at the border and refused the opportunity to enter
the United States due to a lack of capacity for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to detain them.
CBP will not respond to questions if there are still any Iranian-Americans being currently
detained.
Many more Iranian Americans are set to cross the Peace Arch Border this morning as they
return back to their homes in the United States from an Iranian pop concert that was taking
place on Saturday in Vancouver, Canada.
Those detained reported that their passports were confiscated as they were questioned about
their political views, allegiances, what courses were studied in college, and other invasive and
interrogative questions. CBP contacted at the Blaine Port of Entry provided no comment or
reasons for the detentions.
Crystal, a 24 year old American citizen and medical student, was detained and interrogated for
more than 10 hours with her family at the Peace Arch Border Crossing before being released
early this morning. “The vast majority of people being held last night were American citizens,
said Crystal. “We kept asking why we were being detained and asked questions that had
nothing to do with our reason for traveling and was told ‘I’m sorry this is just the wrong time for
you guys.’”
A source at CBP reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a
national order to CBP to “report” and detain anyone with Iranian heritage entering the
country who is deemed potentially suspicious or “adversarial,” regardless of citizenship
status. CBP at the Peace Arch Border Crossing did not confirm or deny this report.
“These reports are extremely troubling and potentially constitute illegal detentions of United
States citizens,” said Masih Fouladi, Executive Director of CAIR Washington. “We are working
to verify reports of a broad nationwide directive to detain Iranian-Americans at ports of entry, so
that we can provide community members with accurate travel guidance. We will continue to
update the community and other civil rights organizations as we obtain more information”
“This clear, gross violation of US law acts only as a further escalation of continued violence and
aggression toward Iran and Iranian people that have only escalated with Trump’s Travel Ban on
Iranian nationals, the withdrawal from the JCPOA/Iran Nuclear Deal despite Iran’s compliance,
the addition of crippling US sanctions on Iran which have taken a deep toll on the lives of
everyday Iranians, and most recently the reckless assasination of Iranian top military general
Qasem Soleimani.” said Hoda Katebi, Iranian-American writer and activist.
US BORDER
US Customs & Border Protection received new, nationwide notice to “report” and detain
“suspicious” Iranians entering the country regardless of citizenship or immigration status
(SEATTLE, WA, 01/05/20) - On Saturday, more than sixty Iranians and Iranian-Americans of all
ages were detained at length and questioned at the Peace Arch Border Crossing in Blaine,
Washington. Many more were turned around at the border and refused the opportunity to enter
the United States due to a lack of capacity for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to detain them.
CBP will not respond to questions if there are still any Iranian-Americans being currently
detained.
Many more Iranian Americans are set to cross the Peace Arch Border this morning as they
return back to their homes in the United States from an Iranian pop concert that was taking
place on Saturday in Vancouver, Canada.
Those detained reported that their passports were confiscated as they were questioned about
their political views, allegiances, what courses were studied in college, and other invasive and
interrogative questions. CBP contacted at the Blaine Port of Entry provided no comment or
reasons for the detentions.
Crystal, a 24 year old American citizen and medical student, was detained and interrogated for
more than 10 hours with her family at the Peace Arch Border Crossing before being released
early this morning. “The vast majority of people being held last night were American citizens,
said Crystal. “We kept asking why we were being detained and asked questions that had
nothing to do with our reason for traveling and was told ‘I’m sorry this is just the wrong time for
you guys.’”
A source at CBP reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a
national order to CBP to “report” and detain anyone with Iranian heritage entering the
country who is deemed potentially suspicious or “adversarial,” regardless of citizenship
status. CBP at the Peace Arch Border Crossing did not confirm or deny this report.
“These reports are extremely troubling and potentially constitute illegal detentions of United
States citizens,” said Masih Fouladi, Executive Director of CAIR Washington. “We are working
to verify reports of a broad nationwide directive to detain Iranian-Americans at ports of entry, so
that we can provide community members with accurate travel guidance. We will continue to
update the community and other civil rights organizations as we obtain more information”
“This clear, gross violation of US law acts only as a further escalation of continued violence and
aggression toward Iran and Iranian people that have only escalated with Trump’s Travel Ban on
Iranian nationals, the withdrawal from the JCPOA/Iran Nuclear Deal despite Iran’s compliance,
the addition of crippling US sanctions on Iran which have taken a deep toll on the lives of
everyday Iranians, and most recently the reckless assasination of Iranian top military general
Qasem Soleimani.” said Hoda Katebi, Iranian-American writer and activist.
Thursday, January 02, 2020
Time for a Change
Republican Caucus sitting on the floor during the #IMPEACHMENTVOTE a picture is worth a thous#Republican Caucus sitting on the floor during the #IMPEACHMENTVOTE a picture is worth a thousand words. This is the 2019 party of Lincoln: White. Male. Hopping mad!
words. This is the 2019 party of Lincoln: White. Male. Hopping mad!
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