Re: Food replacer -FAST



In article <3kkkmrFuuei5U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Christina Websell" <spamfree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "diddy" <diddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Xns969E8312082C7danny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Last night 3 chimney sweeps had fallen through our chimney and were stuck
> > in the fireplace lodged between a wood burning insert.
> > We freed them, then put them out in the hedges beside the chimney hoping
> > their parents could find them.
> > They are fully feathered but still dependent. Near ready to leave the
> > nest,
> > but obviously not a clue how to feed themselves.
> > The parents obviously haven't claimed them. One has died (it's in the
> > upper
> > 90's with high humidity). I need to implement something fast. Any idea on
> > bird care?
>
> I have a very little experience of birds and might be able to help if I knew
> what chimney sweeps were. Jackdaws?
> In the meantime syringe them with water slowly and carefully into their
> beaks one drop at a time.
> I cannot give you any more advice until I know exactly what birds they are.
>
> Tina
>
>
>

Probably chimney SWIFTS not sweeps. :-)

http://www.chimneyswifts.org/

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