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I was walking home, and when I passed under the nest of Barn Swallows under the sun shade thing at my house, a Swallow chick fell. I caught it, and I didn't know what to do with it. The parents were flipping out, and the other chicks were all silent and whatnot, so I took it inside and put it in my spare bird cage. I got it water and food, but I know from the beak that it can't eat that stuff.
Any of you guys got an idea (without joking around) what food it can eat that you can buy?
 
Not sure if I understand, but can't you put it back in the nest?
 
I think you're supposed to leave it as close to the nest as possible. Birds learn to fly by failing miserably a few times. I've also heard the oft-repeated line "once you touch a bird, the nest avoids it", but I've never heard any proof of that.

A quick search pulled this up: http://www.ornithology.com/FAQs.html


Der Alta is the expert on birds around here. But he's tough to find.
 
Other than putting it in the nest again, go to a pet store or even a place like Wal-Mart's pet section, they'll have all the stuff you'll ever need if you plan on keeping this bird.

Edit: reading it now, the only food I know of that you can get is something you'll have to mash up and such, and (if it's anything like our birds were, you'll need to bottle feed it)


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I've heard the same thing that Pupik has, about the nest not wanting the bird after a human has touch the baby bird. The only thing I can think of is to buy worms and let the bird eat them.
 
Yes, I also think that may be a a myth. If putting it back in/near the nest doesn't work, take it to the vet. I remember doing that once when I was younger. I doubt they'll think you're wasting their time. Maybe give them a call first. Don't feel too bad if things don't work out though, nature can be as cruel as it can be beautiful and the swallow is certainly a beautiful bird. Good luck!
 
It cannot digest whole worms either; they need to be somehow softened, something a parent bird would normally do when feeding. But, seed may work.

This is a difficult task indeed, so I wish you the best of luck.
 
I heard that if you touch a baby bird, the mother will no longer accept it. Im not sure though.
 
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I heard that if you touch a baby bird, the mother will no longer accept it. Im not sure though.
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Birds have one of the worst senses of smell in the animal kingdom. Seriously, can you image if a Vulture had a sense of smell? They'd have starved to death into extinction.

As for the bird, your best bet was to get it back into the nest. After that, you can leave it on the ground and let nature take it's course (You heartless bastard ;) ).

The next best thing to do is research. http://placeforwildbirds.com/

I've placed a few birds there. I'm guessing that this being three days later, the bird has either starved to death, or you've figured out something to do.

Feel free to ask any other questions.
 

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