Help,orphaned Swallows

[alfyn]

I have a nest of 4 baby swallows in my porch,& unfortunately,one of my dogs murdered Mum yesterday

For a few hours,Dad was coming in & out to feed the babies,but i haven't seen him this morning

The babes are just peeking out the nest & looking very sad,what can i do?

I reckon it'll be another week before they can fend for themselves.

 

[jinnyfizz]

Only thing I can suggest is to get a load of dead flies and mush them up with water then feed it to the chicks :x :x

Ella is a bird killer too

Your's must be mighty fast to get a swallow (w00t)

 

[alfyn]

I know they eat flies/insects etc,but how the hell am i supposed to catch loads of them? :unsure:

Is there anything else i can give them?

 

[jinnyfizz]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

PMSL Debs!

Just had a vision of you running round with a butterfly net trying to catch flies

Suppose worms will do? Maybe get some from an angling supplier? :unsure:

 

[alfyn]

What's my one & only huge great phobia.......WORMS (w00t) :x :x :x Just typing out the word makes me feel :x :sweating:

Must go & buy a butterfly net :thumbsup:

 

[jinnyfizz]

Think you can buy flies from angling shop too :thumbsup: so you should be ok :teehee:

 

[alfyn]

Ahh,thanks :thumbsup: Nearest angling shop 25 miles away....it's gonna be one of them days :blink:

 

[Zephyr]

Try phoning St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital for advice - they are really helpful

01844 292 292

Good luck! :luck:

 

[jinnyfizz]

Maybe your local pub has an Insectocutor in the kitchen (they should have, by law) - you could always ask to empty it out and use the dead ones from that (w00t) :lol: ......... this is getting hilarious now - although I feel a bit guilty for the poor ickle swallow babies

Good luck with helping them :luck: :luck:

 

[alfyn]

Now that's a good idea, & as our local is owned by the vicar, she can't really refuse,can she

 

[alfyn]

Try phoning St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital for advice - they are really helpful01844 292 292

Good luck! :luck:

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Thanks Beth,i'll give them a ring :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

Let us know how you get on Debbie, hope they survive.... :thumbsup:

I have funny visions of you standing on a step ladder with a pair of tweezers in your hand with dangling moths, caterpillars... :lol:

and your dogs all jumping up around you... :lol:

 

[alfyn]

Yes Janis,i'd already conjured up that vision too,but also of me ending up with a broken neck

Anyway,i'm pleased to say that Dad is back & working overtime to feed the babes,bless him :thumbsup: I just hope he can manage on his own :sweating:

Here's the little darlings

 

[Janimal]

What a brilliant shot... :thumbsup:

Good luck Dad...hope they all make it into the big wide world... :huggles: :luck:

 

[jinnyfizz]

Oh, what a relief! :sweating:

He was probably out trying to find a new ladyfriend to look after the kids (w00t) :lol:

 

[alfyn]

More than likely,but he hasn't succeeded yet :huggles:

I'm going to keep watch though,as maybe 5(there was another one hidden in there) little beaks will be too much for him to cope with :unsure:

 

[AnnSa]

I hope the little scaps thrive under dad's care

 

[haycroft]

if dad does his jobby feeding them, hopefully they will end up like thes ones which i took a few weeks ago..there were eight to start with but only five now

i do hope those ones survive has they are lovely little birds

 

[alfyn]

Well so far so good ,& going by the pile of you know what in the porch :x ,i would say Dad's doing a grand job :thumbsup:

I would think another5-6 days & they'll be off feeding themselves.

I really love swallows,we have loads here every year,& it's great to see them swooping over the garden,deliberately teasing the dogs,& don't they chatter a lot

Love the photos Haycroft :thumbsup:

 

[Karen-Coral]

Think you can buy flies from angling shop too :thumbsup: so you should be ok :teehee:

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lol-don't buy those with the fancy feathers on.....