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A fledgling (I think) Blue Jay just literally dropped into the garden. No mama bird around making a fuss over it though….
EDIT: Confirmed to be a Barn Swallow.
@killyourfm thats a nice baby barn swallow!
@loren aha! Nice ID, thanks for that. It just started flapping its wings and made it a couple inches off the ground, so hopefully it will figure out this whole flying thing and return to the nest soon.
@killyourfm @loren So cute! 
As far as I know, swallows have a similar development as swifts, although they're not related. Juvenile swifts do not have a fledgling stage. As soon as they're ready, after hours and hours of exercising, nestlings fly straight from the nest up in the sky. Therefore, a swift on the ground does always need help. And if I'm right, your lil' buddy might need help too.
@katzentratschen @loren I've been keeping watch to ensure none of the neighborhood stray cats come around.
@killyourfm @loren Unfortunately, that's not enough. If they are unable to take off from the ground, they need a professional caretaker. And if they came in contact with cat saliva, even without a visible injury, they need antibiotics from a vet within 24 hours.
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/wildlife/birds/baby/swifts
@katzentratschen @loren This is very helpful, thank you.
@killyourfm @loren You're welcome. If it were a swift, I could give you more valid info. Contrary to this species, swallows continue to feed their offspring after leaving the nest. But I think, they should be able to fly properly by then.
Oregon Coast Trail @killyourfm@layer8.space@katzentratschen @loren The Merlin bird app also identified it as a barn swallow. And it just showed up on my front step again. I think it has a slight wing injury.