
What can I feed a BRAND NEW hatchling chimney swift which fell down my chimney?
The nest fell into the fireplace. We attempted to replace three others by placing them with the remains of the nest in a plastic bowl and positioning it above the flew. We then closed the flew. I just found a fourth baby. It has no feathers, and its eyes are closed. It is crying. I hate not to try something, but I’m afraid to disturb the “nest” we tried to replace, because I have been hearing the mother/father coming back to it. Help! Is there anything I can do for this baby?
Answer
If you can I would try to put the baby bird back into the nest you created. Birds can’t count and don’t notice if they are feeding 2 or three baby birds. They also can’t smell. Its best if you do this asap as long as you don’t disturb anything more and just place the bird back it will be fine. If you can’t get it back to the nest call a wildlife preserve or rehab.
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