We have noticed a young swallow in our garden who can't fly as it appears his feathers are uneven & he only has one leg. The parents are around & feeding him. We are wondering if the feathers continue to grow at all & can he survive like this. Will the parents leave him to migrate? We first noticed him almost 2 weeks ago on the ground.
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Baby Swallow (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Takita
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Hi Takita and a warm welcome from all the Staff and Moderators.
I've moved your post to the Information Wanted forum as I think it will get a wider audience there of people that may be able to advise you. I take it this would be a Welcome Swallow?
Is it possible for you to get a picture of him, so we're better able to judge him. It may be that you'd be better to get professional advice from a vet or a wildlife rescue centre. We have some guidelines for you about baby and injured birds, here. I hope you find them useful.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.
I've moved your post to the Information Wanted forum as I think it will get a wider audience there of people that may be able to advise you. I take it this would be a Welcome Swallow?
Is it possible for you to get a picture of him, so we're better able to judge him. It may be that you'd be better to get professional advice from a vet or a wildlife rescue centre. We have some guidelines for you about baby and injured birds, here. I hope you find them useful.
I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.
