by Jonique Gaynor, Staff Reporter
Leebert Todd points to the vase where the bird has created her nest. - Jonique Gaynor
Leebert Todd was shocked when he found a hummingbird's nest in a bamboo plant in his living room. He was even more shocked when he found eggs in the nest and later saw the bird teaching its chicks how to fly in his kitchen and living room.
That was one year ago and not much has changed since then. The hummingbird is still there but it has since moved its nest to a vase in another section of the living room and Todd says she returns very often to lay more eggs. He said, "This is the third set of chicks she's taught to fly. She keeps going away and coming back. It's so amazing. It's fascinating to see that she has moved in and lives with us."
Todd says when he first discovered the hummingbird, he was amazed, but says she is now like a part of the family. He says he used to get up at 5 a.m. to open a window to let her in, but says he no longer has to do that since the bird has discovered another window that is kept open. She takes that route instead and according to Todd, the bird continuously brings cotton and lines the nest and comes back when she is ready to lay her eggs.
He says that he has become very protective of the bird and allows no one to clean near the area where she hatches. "I'm just so fascinated. I can't allow anything to happen to her. It's just so unusual, I love to see nature coming that close."
When the STAR visited Todd's house, the bird could be seen in her nest. When the team ventured closer, she flew away, but when things again got quiet, she quickly flew back to her nest to protect her eggs.
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