Concerned for a stray Common Swift
Hi I just need some questions answered.
Today, a common swift fell to my foot. Afraid it'd get run over by shopping carts(I was outside a mall) or cars, I cradled it home. It's about 3 inches long, face like a falcon, blue lustered feathers, spread wings like anchor, and hooked beak. I thought it was a swallow at first but it was too small to be one. Had no way of telling if it's a male or female
In the car, I tried settling it down on a pillow but it won't let go of my ring so it was on my palm the whole ride. Its eyes are closed the whole time except when we ran over some bumps or when I adjust my arms, it'd look around and at me then it'd close its eyes again. It doesn't seem to have any injuries, no visible blood nor open wounds, wings don't seem to be broken but the bird looks lethargic.
Got home and tried settle it down on our table but it flew around the house. Afraid I'd break its wings if I try to catch it, I opened all the doors and it flew outside.
Read that common swifts stay airborne their entire life so this has really concerned me. What could be the cause of its unexpected landing? Will it be okay?
Our village has a lot of mayas, seen quite a few fairly large birds. bats are common here, lots of stray cats too, 2-5 trees each house.
I am also worried because the mayas outside our house are acting strange, they're all over the place. Would they have any reason to act hostile towards this bird?
Hi I just need some questions answered.
Today, a common swift fell to my foot. Afraid it'd get run over by shopping carts(I was outside a mall) or cars, I cradled it home. It's about 3 inches long, face like a falcon, blue lustered feathers, spread wings like anchor, and hooked beak. I thought it was a swallow at first but it was too small to be one. Had no way of telling if it's a male or female
In the car, I tried settling it down on a pillow but it won't let go of my ring so it was on my palm the whole ride. Its eyes are closed the whole time except when we ran over some bumps or when I adjust my arms, it'd look around and at me then it'd close its eyes again. It doesn't seem to have any injuries, no visible blood nor open wounds, wings don't seem to be broken but the bird looks lethargic.
Got home and tried settle it down on our table but it flew around the house. Afraid I'd break its wings if I try to catch it, I opened all the doors and it flew outside.
Read that common swifts stay airborne their entire life so this has really concerned me. What could be the cause of its unexpected landing? Will it be okay?
Our village has a lot of mayas, seen quite a few fairly large birds. bats are common here, lots of stray cats too, 2-5 trees each house.
I am also worried because the mayas outside our house are acting strange, they're all over the place. Would they have any reason to act hostile towards this bird?
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