How to care for a baby swallow?

Question

It fell out of its nest but there is no way to put it back. How do I care for it myself?

Answer 1

Go to a n animal hospital/ clinic.

The mother once built a nest near my garage (in a tree) and my puppy went crazy and tried to chase it, so it never came back. My family tried to take care of it, but my older dog ate one, and when I got back from school the other died. Only one survived, and he flew away when I was gone. (Though I did teach him that...XD)

Answer 2

Contact your local wildlife rehabber and they will take the bird, feed it until its old enough to be released and the release it back into the wild.

You shouldnt feed it anything......you are not educated in the diverse dietary needs of wild birds and would be doing more harm than good. Just contact the wild life rehab agency and get the baby to them ASAP.

Hope this helps,

Answer 3

IF THE MOTHER IS THERE LEAVE IT SHE WILL CARE FOR IT......IF NOTFEED IT CHOPPED UP WORMS  AND GET A EYE DROPPER FILL WITH LITTLE WATER AND LET IT DRINK

Answer 4

You should not attempt to care for the bird by yourself.

Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. They are trained and equipped experts, and the only people who can legally care for native wild birds in North America.

Check this link for worldwide listings:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact....

In the US, rehabilitation is regulated by the Federal government and State DNR (Dept of Natural Resources), or Dept of Fish and Game. Services are free to the public, as all native wild birds are protected by federal law.

There are several sites with listing of rehabbers, although the easiest way to find one is to search Yahoo! or Google for "wildlife rehabilitation + your state (try both full and abbreviated)". Also search on "DNR rehabilitation + your state".

You may be able to find a contact for a nearby rehabber through your local humane society, animal shelter, or police department.

Links are also available on these sites:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/

http://www.greenpeople.org/sanctuary.htm

http://www.iwrc-online.org/

http://wrcmn.org/public/default.asp

http://www.wildliferehabilitators.com/li...

Answer 5

Call a local wildlife rehabilitation clinic.  They will give the swallow better care than you can, and may ask you to drop it off at their facility or drive to your home to pick it up.  If this is not possible, your next step should be to replace it in its nest.  If you can acquire a ladder, have an adult take the bird up in a box and restore it to the home.

It is a myth that wild birds will not accept a baby bird once it has been handled (with the possible exception of the newly-hatched).

If this is also impossible, read this entire site thoroughly.

http://home.earthlink.net/~azmagpie/id20...

It is extremely informative on temporarily rearing baby birds.  Be warned that despite all this, your efforts may not be successful.  

I wish you luck.