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The goal of the Georgia Hummer Study Group, Inc. You can also visit us on the web at www.gahummer.org
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is to further the scientific knowledge and enhance the public's appreciation of hummingbirds through banding and other studies.

07/16/2024

Our friends at Banding Coalition of the Americas are doing amazing science! We encourage you to follow them if you havent yet done so.

09/10/2023

This is a call to all birders and hummingbird banders. I'm starting a new paper describing aberrant plumage in hummingbirds in the contiguous US and Canada with a few colleagues and I'd like your help.

For birders/photographers: if you would like to contribute your encounters to this paper it would be greatly appreciated. Specifically I am looking for your photos of hummers with apparent aberrant plumage, the location where you observed it, and a positive ID if you have it. If you are unfamiliar with the term "aberrant plumage" most people refer to these birds as being albino, piebald, and/or leucistic. If you have knowledge of the bird being banded please note it in the email in an effort to not duplicate records.

For licensed banders: I'm looking for Band number, Species, Age, S*x, Location, Date and photos of the individual. You will be listed in the acknowledgments. If you are on humband, you may have already seen my inquiry.

In the interest of keeping data organized, one email per record is ideal. Any records you have can be emailed to me directly at [email protected]. Thanks for your consideration and contribution to citizen science.

Kyle Shepard

Photo by Fred Bassett

*All banding is being conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey's BBL.*

08/12/2023

Tickets go on sale today! Remember that we always catch the most birds early in the morning. 🌺 https://ticketscandy.com/e/hummingbird-banding-event-2475?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Did you know hummingbirds visit around 1,000 flowers a day. We hope to see some out and about during out Hummingbird Banding on August 26th. Tickets go on sale today, August 12th! Prices for Adults $12 and Kids $6. Tickets are limited!

07/08/2022

Hummingbird Banding Event August 27th at Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw—save the date! 🌺

Butterflies are our popular pollinator this month, but mark your calendar for another winged pollinator- Hummingbirds! Our Hummingbird Banding event will be August 27! Learn about these fascinating birds from “Hummingbird Whisperer” Julia Elliott of Bird Watcher Supply Company. Want to know how to get on the presale tickets list? Become a member and it’s easy! Visit https://smithgilbertgardens.com/support-us/become-a-member/

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Suwanee, GA
30024

Website

http://www.gahummer.org/

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Videos

Male Ruby-throat in the hand

Here's another great video for you, taken at the Fort Morgan banding station run by Bob and Martha Sargent! After this male Ruby-throat was banded, he decided to stick around for awhile and arrange his feathers. Incredible! We know the bander was thrilled!!!