Firefighters worked quickly to make sure the bird was released safely.
The distressed bird had caused concern among residents in the area. On the Facebook group, Donnington Residents, Rickie Griffiths posted a picture of the swift and said:"This bird is stuck on Ash-Lea Drive flats.The bird was freed by firefighters from Wellington Station who attended the flats in Ash-Lea Drive Donnington at around 9.50am.
The swift was handed over to Severn Edge Vets in Donnington after it was released at around 10am when the fire crews used small gear to cut through the netting.
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