Take Care of Orphaned Baby Tree Swallows - Contact the closest wildlife rehabilitation center. Orphaned birds have the greatest chance of survival if cared for at one of these facilities. If there is no wildlife rehabilitation center nearby, you may hand raise the baby tree swallow.
Wash your hands before and after caring for the baby tree swallow.
Take Care of Orphaned Baby Tree Swallows
Provide adequate housing for the baby bird. If it is a hatchling (no feathers and closed eyes), use a small box with a light cover. Maintain temperatures of 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit by lining the bottom of the box with a heating pad set on low. If it is a fledgling (has feathers and open eyes), use a small bird cage with a nest area. Use a small laundry basket if no cage is available. Line the bottom with plastic, newspaper or paper towels. Provide twigs for perching.
Change the cage lining layers several times a day.
Provide a small, shallow dish of fresh, clean water. Add rocks to the dish to prevent drowning.
Spotting a baby tree swallow on the ground, unable to fly, may bring out your inner animal rescuer. Uninjured baby birds with feathers, called fledglings, should be left alone because one or both parent birds are most likely nearby. Baby birds without feathers can be returned to the nest, if you're able to find it. Observe the area from a distance; if the parent birds do not return within an hour, the baby tree swallow needs your help. - by eHow
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