Fledglings on the ground

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KimB
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Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:55 am
Location: Milford, Drlaware

I have three fledglings on the ground for 3 days now. Mom and dad have been feeding them and they have shelter under neath a covered fire pit. My question is should I try to catch them and throw them in the air to assist them to fly? Mom dad and 5-6 other have been swooping down to try to get them to go!!
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Thomas Maddox
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Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
Location: Sulphur, Louisiana

Put them back in your PM house, preferably in the cavity they came from. They won't survive for long on the ground. Check the cavities for mites as this will cause them to jump prematurely.
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Conrad Baker
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Joined: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:43 pm
Location: Paulina, Louisiana

Tom, this is a duplicate post. The other one had several responses from members.
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Thomas Maddox
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Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
Location: Sulphur, Louisiana

Thank you sir!
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