Date: 5/22/26 6:16 am From: 'Chris Campton' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Hummingbird nest boxes
Thanks Lisa. On May 22, 2026 6:10 AM, Lisa Larson <lisafaylarson...> wrote:
Yesterday on Instagram, I saw an AI-generated "video" of a male Anna's Hummingbird with a "baby" who was fluttering around the male and staying close. Unfortunately, many people commented on how cute and precious it was. I scanned the comments until I saw one person point out that it was AI-generated. I was tempted to give a lesson on the roles of male and female hummingbirds in breeding season. It was another reminder that most people don't pay much attention to birds or would have an interest in learning about them. AI can be very useful, but it can also be very dangerous. Will it be regulated before a great deal of harm is done? As a friend likes to say, "Ready, fire, aim!" Last year, a friend of mine asked if I would appreciate the gift of a hummingbird nest box. I informed my friend, who was open to listening and learning, that it was a bogus product that would take advantage of many well-meaning people. Lisa On Thu, May 21, 2026 at 11:40â¯AM Jeff Manker <fireweed8...> wrote:
I bet they are cute, but I want an ostrich nest box! 😉 Jeff Manker On Thu, May 21, 2026 at 10:06â¯AM Nelson Samuels <samnelo...> wrote:
Lately Iâve seen a number of adds for hummingbird nest boxes. This is a sad abuse of the ignorance of nature loving people especially bird lovers. Hummingbirds donât nest in cavities. Plus some images show male hummingbirds feeding nestlings, males donât. Strikes me as fraudulent.Â
