Baby hummingbirds being cared for by Monterey Co. SPCA: Here's a look at their tiny size

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tiny baby hummingbirds being cared for in Monterey Co.: Here's a look
Monterey County SPCA is caring for baby hummingbirds the size of jelly beans until they can be released back into the wild.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Take a look at these baby birds the size of jelly beans!

Rescued baby hummingbirds are being cared for by the SPCA in Monterey County, which shared photos with ABC7 News:

A penny is set next to a baby hummingbird in its nest to show a size comparison.
A penny is set next to a baby hummingbird in its nest to show a size comparison.
SPCA Monterey County

Each year, hummingbird babies are blown from trees in storms or lose their nests during tree-trimming.

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The nests are only about the size of a golf ball.

Sometimes the babies are reunited with their parents, but often they'll be brought to the shelter for care until they can be released back into the wild.

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