Grounded Alpine Swift released in Surrey
An Alpine Swift has been successfully released back to the wild after a brief stay in a British wildlife hospital.
The bird was found grounded on June 22 in North Cheam, Surrey, and was taken to the charity wildlife hospital and rehabilitation centre run by Wildlife Aid Foundation in nearby Leatherhead. Vets there checked it and found it to be uninjured but underfed, dehydrated, and exhausted.
On the morning of June 30, after a period of rest and recuperation and a final health check, it was released back into the wild and took to the wing immediately.
Simon Cowell, CEO of Wildlife Aid Foundation, said: “The Alpine swift was released successfully after we made sure it was fit enough to continue on its journey. They are amazing animals, and it was a rare visitor to our shores. We are pleased to have been able to help it.”
1 July 2021
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