Wild ARC Patient - Fledgling Cliff Swallow

Photographer Name
Wild ARC

Date/Year of Photo
June 2026

Location of Photo: (BC photos only)
Metchosin, BC

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Don't know who to vote for, but want to support animals in care at the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC)? You can donate to vote for this Cliff Swallow, who is a patient at Wild ARC right now!

This patient narrowly escaped an attack by a raven who had found their nest and sent them tumbling to the ground with their nestling siblings. Left behind and far too young to be on their own, this young bird and two of their siblings were found by a Good Samaritan and urgently transferred to Wild ARC from a neighbouring wildlife rehabilitation centre on the Gulf Islands. This feisty little bird had suffered from a fractured shoulder. After receiving weeks of specialized care at Wild ARC, including being hand-fed every 15 minutes, this swallow has graduated to an outdoor enclosure to practice their flying skills and get ready for release. While some of their siblings were not so lucky and didn’t escape the attack, we’re happy to give this bird and two siblings a second chance at life in the wild.

Don’t let time run out, donate to vote for this photo to show your support for Wild ARC. Every donation made helps to provide the specialised care needed for this swallow and for the more than 2,000 wild animals admitted to Wild ARC each year. And don’t worry, this isn’t an official contest entry and won’t steal a spot from any of the other incredible photos!

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