Baby House Martin

My son brought a baby bird home and I have since found out it's a House Martin, I've had it for 5 days now and I am hoping all goes well when it finally leaves.

He looks very healthy! Good Luck and keep us posted.

What are you feeding it Sunblest5? Mealworms?

Hack

Yes, I am feeding it on mealworms soaked in a litlle water. It has changed a lot since my son brought it home.

Looks like it should be able to fly now

Resin

I am going to take it back to where it was origianlly found and release it there, in the hope there will be other House Martins still in the area.

Good luck!

I think there's a fair chance it will be adopted by the others there, as far as I know they're not too fussy about feeding each others' fledgelings.

Resin

Thanks. I hope it all goes well.

So he flew away then? Hope he survives. Well done to you for giving him a good start and a fair chance.

Thanks. I took it back to Longhirst and watched it fly away successfully.
I took this photo of it on my washing line before I left.

AWWW how cute!!!! Thanks for the update!

Congratulations on a job well done!! What a beautiful bird and thanks to you will have a wonderful chance to be a big bird!!

He was adorable, well done. Great photo too!

Thanks to everyone that replied to the thread.
I have learnt a lot more about House Martins and it was a real joy to look after it.