Rise And Shine With The Hummingbirds, Live On Facebook

Are you a bird lover, specifically, hummingbirds? Then it's going to be your lucky day and, best of all, you won't even have to leave the comfort of your home, office, commuter train or wherever you are.

On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Forest Preserve District of Will County will be broadcasting a livestream from the District's very popular hummingbird feeders. It's a great way to start the day watching a flurry of activity as these birds zig and zag their way to the feeder, often coming so close to the camera that you'll hear them flapping their wings at an incredible rate of 53 times per second.

Grab a cup of coffee, log onto Facebook and enjoy a few minutes up close with the hummingbirds. The livestream will be pinned to the top of the District's Facebook page once it goes live. The broadcast will kick off at 7 a.m. and will last an hour.

Please note, this is an online only event.

Have a question? Leave it in the comments section on the post and Forest Preserve staff will do their best to answer it. They also will be chiming in with all sorts of facts and interesting tidbits about the ruby-throated hummingbirds that make many of the preserves their summer home.

This comes with the usual disclaimer that this online event is weather permitting and will be rescheduled if it rains.

If you miss this opportunity to see the hummingbirds, come out to the "Hummingbird Festival and Nature Celebration" on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Plum Creek Nature Center.