@birb.voyager: Here's how YOU can help save Swifts: They are victims of the record breaking june heatwave in Germany. It was an emergency for wild birds. Rescue centers were overwhelmed, and many had little or no capacity left. Swifts spend almost their entire lives in the air. Because of the extreme heat, many are jumping from their overheated roof nests far too early. A sitting swift is ALWAYS an emergency. 🙏 Swifts are declining everywhere due to us. YOU can take action NOW: - Remove unnecessary pavement so the ground can absorb rainwater. -Protect the diversity of insects, they are essential for their survival - Plant native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees. - Leave patches of grass uncut. - Provide fresh, bird-safe water sources during heatwaves. - Create shade with native trees instead of concrete. - Replace gravel gardens with living plants. - Support green roofs and green walls. - Ask local businesses to replace sealed surfaces with vegetation. - Encourage schools and workplaces to plant native habitats. - Preserve old buildings with nesting sites whenever possible. - Install nest boxes for swifts and swallows during renovations. Mount them on walls facing north to reduce overheating during heatwaves. Avoid placing nest boxes directly beneath roofs. - Support bird-friendly building regulations. - Reduce pesticide use to protect insects, their main food source. - Advocate for more parks, pocket forests, and connected green corridors. - Ask your local mayor to expand urban tree cover and protect mature trees. - Support policies that reduce urban heat islands and restore nature. -Donate, if possible, to local wildlife bird rescues, some are specializing in Swifts -> Link to help my local Swifts in my Bio or Highlight! 🐣🔗 #mauersegler #swift #wildliferescue #Wildvogelhilfe #birdrescue

imnotamy_png :

He’s.. he’s real…

W h o m S t :

So cute! Is it a particular type of swift?

cornish_kap :

I believe this is the first time I've ever seen a swift that wasn't soaring overhead of me... it's adorable

️ :

This bro

Joza :

I've never ever seen this type of bird, omg they are so damn cute 😭💜 i love how silly their face is shaped!!!

marton624 :

mikey :

i love swifts, they look like little metal birds

davidmansonphotography :

This one nearly got me! Had me held captive for two hours before it flew away.😳😂🥰

Jazz (making edits) :

Awe, cute

🦷🪶F4NG$🪶🦷 :

such a vicious attack omg! how did you survive!?

jawn fullmetal 🌜🤺 comms open :

songbird from bioshock

Michaela~ (bird lover) :

tf is he gonna do, eat me? …he wouldn’t do that, right…? right…?!

The Jiggler :

Hummingbirds and swifts evolved from the same bird, they are both able to get lift from recovery stroke of their wing which allows swifts to be some of the fastest flying animals and hummingbirds to have enough power and precision to hover

snek man :

i love the little crawl

Tony Kuhn947 :

it's the same feeling for my morning dove🤣

Zircon :

I love how LONG their feathers and wings are compared to their bodies. Cute little gremlin birds

xMikey_Chanx :

Aerodynamic as FUCK

/[चीता [\Xiyu/]龙鱼]\ :

I got mauled (Literally just a tiny scratch) by one of their close relatives when I was a kid (A very rageful hummingbird) so this seems believable.

⭐ Ritchie 🐦‍⬛ :

aww they're just little airplanes

Quack-Potoo lover- :

I would allow it to kill me but only if they think they're cute

✮𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕣✮ :

MAUERSEGLER

Common 🦇 :

May I ask why you rescue swifts and not other birds? English is not my first language sorry :)

Garcia :

swifts are peak

✧ʀᴇᴅ ᴇꜱꜱᴇɴᴛɪᴀʟꜱ✧🥓 :

Do they smell good?