This is an orphaned Ruby-throated Hummingbird that came to us awhile back weak and unable to fly. We have been caring for her as she grows older and stronger, and she will hopefully be ready for release soon. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds found in Massachusetts. The males have a distinctive red patch of color on their throats, which gives the species its name. Their wings beat incredibly quickly while they fly, at an average speed of roughly 53 beats per minute.
