JDog Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 One morning last week I went into the open fronted cart shed and discovered that two of the second brood swallow chicks had committed suicide and were lying dead on the floor. I suppose that is nature but it is upsetting nevertheless. The following day a third chick had attempted the same thing and it was on the ground 15' below the next. Luckily it was still alive but very cold and I got the ladders out and placed it back in the nest next to it's two siblings. My hopes for it were not high. Today the parents were frantically feeding all three chicks so the rescued one had survived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Cart shed ? even here in the fens we now have cars and garages . Well done on saving the swallow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Cart shed ? even here in the fens we now have cars and garages . Well done on saving the swallow . Yep, still got horses and carts round here. Dobbin is in the next stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Job well done JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I'm going to suggest you receive an award for your conservation from the R.S.P.B. Well Done splendid effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Recently, I found a young song thrush hopping down my back lane. I caught it and it seemed okay, just a little big young to fly. I contacted RSPB, they were not interested, then I contacted RSPCA, only to get a pre recorded message, and again, not interested. I then contacted my local vet and asked if they new anyone in my area who takes in wild birds until they can fly. To my amazement, they gave me a name and number - Caerphilly Bird Rescue. I phoned them, and a very nice guy turned up two hours later and took the bird. He said that a good helping of meal worms will help it, and it should be flying within a week. I gave him £15.00 towards his costs. He contacted me 10 days later to say that the bird had flown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I'm going to suggest you receive an award for your conservation from the R.S.P.B. Well Done splendid effort. RSPB....................er no thanks. It was kind of you to make the suggestion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tealy Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good lad like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Well done JDog, your a big softie at heart really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettadevon Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Well done you!!! Funny how the none shooting people think we all just kill birds but hell no we do actually save the correct sort of birds too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 yep J you are like me, all soft and caring type of blokey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 lovely pic .. i think there great to watch in the fields whizzing around ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Weldone jdog good on ya There was once young robin got stuck in our trampoline and I tell he took some catching quick little fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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