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   Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 04:32:11 JST Jason Evangelho

   • Loren

   @loren aha! Nice ID, thanks for that. It just started flapping its wings and made it a couple inches off the ground, so hopefully it will figure out this whole flying thing and return to the nest soon.

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     Katzentratschen (katzentratschen@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 04:59:47 JST Katzentratschen

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     • Loren

     @killyourfm @loren So cute! 🤩 As far as I know, swallows have a similar development as swifts, although they're not related. Juvenile swifts do not have a fledgling phase. As soon as they're ready, after hours and hours of exercising, nestlings fly straight from the nest up in the sky. Therefore, a swift on the ground does always need help. And if I'm right, your lil' buddy might need help too.

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     Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 04:59:47 JST Jason Evangelho

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     • Katzentratschen

     @katzentratschen @loren I've been keeping watch to ensure none of the neighborhood stray cats come around. And he just got a couple inches off the ground. Progress! Nature is awesome.

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     Katzentratschen (katzentratschen@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 05:16:01 JST Katzentratschen

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     • Loren

     @killyourfm @loren Unfortunately, that's not enough. If they are unable to take off from the ground, they need a professional caretaker. And if they came in contact with cat saliva, even without a visible injury, they need antibiotics from a vet within 24 hours.

     https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/birds/baby/swifts

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     Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 05:16:01 JST Jason Evangelho

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     • Katzentratschen

     @katzentratschen @loren This is very helpful, thank you.

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     Jason Evangelho (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 06:14:25 JST Jason Evangelho

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     • Katzentratschen

     @katzentratschen @loren The Merlin bird app also identified it as a barn swallow. And it just showed up on my front step again. I think it has a slight wing injury.

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     Katzentratschen (katzentratschen@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 06:14:26 JST Katzentratschen

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     • Loren

     @killyourfm @loren You're welcome. If it were a swift, I could give you more valid info. Other than this species, swallows continue to feed their offspring after leaving the nest. But I think, they should be able to fly properly by then.

     https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2015/08/25/why-parent-barn-swallows-stuff-food-so-far-down-throats-of-their-offspring