Wildlife officials were interested in the nest's odd perch and she sent the chimes in for examination. Her new windchimes bear pictures not of pigs, but hummingbirds. The hummingbirds known as ruby-throats are the sort that nest in Georgia and are typically the most often seen. However, upwards of half a dozen varieties pass through during the year, Johnson says. It just captures people's imagination.
Hummingbirds are nifty fliers.
And their dives have been known to top 60 mph. Their wings whiz at 60 flaps a second. Their nesting territories are about an acre in size. Beyond that you have to have the right nesting habitat. Which means the presence of nearby trees.