We have had two more swallow chicks fall into our yard. This time the colony immediately began to feed them, so we kept them outside in a shaded area on an open stand, covering them them at night with a cage to protect them. The first chick quickly developed his flight feathers and within a few days flew the coop. The 2nd is lame like Fred. He has not completely grown all his feathers yet. The colony continues to feed him, but we give him water (it's been very hot). Picture 1 shows the injured swallow in my nephew's left hand.
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