Im in Greece and found a swallow that crawls on its belly as it cant stand, and flaps its wings but cant fly.
Vet told me after giving it a jab its not with broken wings but an exhausted migration bird.
Its 5 days now im caring by hydrating with a syringe and making a bird meal pulp with water and gentle force feeding because it doesnt eat or drink what is put down.
I have been given bird rescue numbers in Greece but the mobiles are disconnected, voluntary rescue Samaritans.
Im wondering if maybe this bird has serious problem that it cant stand but crawls on its belly. Can it be exhausted that it cant stand up?
Its very trusting that i dont need to wrap my hand around its wings and sits or hangs on quite happy.
Feathers in good order.
Any suggestions?
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Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Really hope this little bird survives, makes me remember back to May 2013 when I had an adult Swift brought to me by my Nephew who found it on the ground tangled up in string which was carefully removed, kept it overnight in cardboard box with towel draped over one side for the bird to cling on to, a most comfortable position for them, didn't want to eat or drink, didn't appear injured so next day took it to my Brothers two story house & launched it through upstairs open window by gently raising up in open hands then a push up from underneath & it flew off strongly!
2013 photos & vids here
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