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Instagram\/bungalowheavenrailroad<\/p>\nFor the last two years, Nick has been building an elaborate miniature railroad in his front yard. With a functioning train track that winds around a lush garden of blooming foliage, Nick is constantly tending to his beloved railroad. Most days are the same, consisting of light yard work and train track maintenance. But recently, Nick went outside and spotted something unusual that he couldn\u2019t ignore.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was doing some yard work, tidying up, and I noticed a hummingbird flying down under my metal bridge, which seemed odd,\u201d Nick told The Dodo. \u201cIt did it a few times.\u201d<\/p>\n
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When Nick approached the metal bridge for a better look, he couldn\u2019t believe his eyes. The hummingbird\u2019s little fledgling had fallen from her nest and landed underneath the railroad track.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw the tiniest bird I have ever seen,\u201d Nick said. \u201cI love animals and had a strong feeling it wouldn\u2019t have survived on the ground \u2026 It looked like it needed help.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Without skipping a beat, Nick placed a small bottle cap filled with water under the bridge, which the mama hummingbird swiftly used to feed her baby. He then texted the Pasadena Humane Society\u2019s<\/a> wildlife line for advice.<\/p>\n \u201cSince I couldn\u2019t reach the nest, which is about 25 feet up in a tree, they showed me pictures of how to make a temporary nest,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n Nick made a makeshift nest out of a paper bowl and grass clippings, then tied it to a bush about 3 feet above the ground. He waited, hoping the mama hummingbird would find the nest, but she would only return to the bridge where the baby had once been.<\/p>\n So he removed the nest from the bush and placed it back on the ground beneath the metal bridge, which seemed to work.<\/p>\n \u201cThe mother continued to come back and feed almost every 20 minutes or so,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n You can watch that moment here:<\/p>\n Still, Nick was concerned about the baby bird\u2019s safety in a ground-level nest. So, when he woke up the following morning, he implemented a new plan to get the baby to higher ground.<\/p>\n \u201cI slowly raised the nest about a foot at a time every few hours, until it got to where it is now, about 7 feet off the ground on a plant hanging pole,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n Thankfully, Nick\u2019s plan worked, as the mama hummingbird successfully found the nest after every height adjustment. He and his wife then watched from a distance for the next few days as the baby hummingbird grew.<\/p>\n You can see the nest\u2019s new location here:<\/p>\n \u201cEach night I felt worried something would happen, but every morning I come out, and the baby is still there, and the mother returns once the sun comes up,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n Nick\u2019s vigilance paid off when, a few days later, he noticed the most activity he\u2019d ever seen inside the nest. The baby was getting stronger.<\/p>\n \u201cI saw the bird moving its head and looking around, and it is clearly moving to different spots inside the nest,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n Watch that moment here:<\/p>\n And, just a few days after that, the baby finally spread her wings and left the nest. Luckily, Nick was outside to witness the triumphant moment.<\/p>\n \u201cIt flew around the yard and at some point flew away, and I couldn\u2019t track it anymore,\u201d Nick said.<\/p>\n You can see the bird fly away here:<\/p>\n It was an eventful week at Nick\u2019s garden railroad track, filled with more stressful moments than usual. But after saving the baby bird and eventually watching her soar, Nick wouldn\u2019t have had it any other way.<\/p>\n \u201cMy wife and I were happy to see it go, but did feel a little sad,\u201d Nick said. \u201cIt was a fun week helping it! I hope it lives a great life.\u201d<\/p>\n You can keep up with Nick\u2019s garden railroad on Instagram<\/a> and TikTok<\/a>.![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781136740_688_scale;webp=auto;jpeg_quality=60.jpg\")
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