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Hey fabbers, I just cleaned out my stove and after a bird came down and is now pecking away inside. Dont want to open it in case he flies out into my house. Any ideas how to get him out without messing up my house? |
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The only way I’d suggest is open the windows & blinds fully in the room the stove is in, put dust sheets on the couches etc & open the stove & hopefully the bird will fly straight out. It won’t be able to go back out the way it came in through the flue. |
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Ok so I have the room covered with sheets now so going to attempt to get him now but im a bit freaked out now. Not a fan of birds. Think I will try putting a towel on him and lift it out. Not a good start to my day.. |
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"Ok so I have the room covered with sheets now so going to attempt to get him now but im a bit freaked out now. Not a fan of birds. Think I will try putting a towel on him and lift it out. Not a good start to my day.."
Towel or sheet.... don't let it fly around your room!!!! |
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Get a clear bin bag. Or failing that a black one will probably do, and cover the opening you want him to come out through. When you get him in the bag, take it outside and let him free. I thought a clear one might be better for you to see him go in. |
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"The only way I’d suggest is open the windows & blinds fully in the room the stove is in, put dust sheets on the couches etc & open the stove & hopefully the bird will fly straight out. It won’t be able to go back out the way it came in through the flue. "
Guarantee it'll fly straight into the glass and possibly get concussion or worse break it's neck.
Cover up the glass and leave windows open then open oven door. |
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"The only way I’d suggest is open the windows & blinds fully in the room the stove is in, put dust sheets on the couches etc & open the stove & hopefully the bird will fly straight out. It won’t be able to go back out the way it came in through the flue.
Guarantee it'll fly straight into the glass and possibly get concussion or worse break it's neck.
Cover up the glass and leave windows open then open oven door."
And risk getting bird poo all over the room, no thanks. It's too quick to grab it so going with the towel idea now. |
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"For f@#k sake lad if your that frightened of a little bird... what happens around a woman?  "
Fear of birds is a real thing, you might not be so brave in his shoes. |
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"The only way I’d suggest is open the windows & blinds fully in the room the stove is in, put dust sheets on the couches etc & open the stove & hopefully the bird will fly straight out. It won’t be able to go back out the way it came in through the flue.
Guarantee it'll fly straight into the glass and possibly get concussion or worse break it's neck.
Cover up the glass and leave windows open then open oven door.
And risk getting bird poo all over the room, no thanks. It's too quick to grab it so going with the towel idea now."
I think the advice he gave you is spot on. The bird will go straight for the glass so covering it up means he can only go for the open window. And he'll be in such a rush to get out, there'll not be much time for poop. |
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"Remove the stove as it detaches from the chimney block the hole put the stove outside and open the door problem solved 
U can than me later  "
Ffs Cj...lifting the roof off with a crane would be quicker..  |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"Woohoo it's free now. Got it out with the towel and no harm done. Out the window and off he flew happy out. Thank jayzus for that. Cheers folks. Never want that to happen again."
Then put a bird and rain cowl on the chimney like there should be |
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"Woohoo it's free now. Got it out with the towel and no harm done. Out the window and off he flew happy out. Thank jayzus for that. Cheers folks. Never want that to happen again.
Then put a bird and rain cowl on the chimney like there should be "
That's the thing, I do have one on it already. Dont know how it squeezed through it. Think I'll get the spiny type one now. |
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"Woohoo it's free now. Got it out with the towel and no harm done. Out the window and off he flew happy out. Thank jayzus for that. Cheers folks. Never want that to happen again.
Then put a bird and rain cowl on the chimney like there should be "
Just thinking the same ! |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
limerick |
"Remove the stove as it detaches from the chimney block the hole put the stove outside and open the door problem solved
U can than me later
Ffs Cj...lifting the roof off with a crane would be quicker.. "
Well he had the bird contained he just needed to get the bird outside so removing the container outside seems perfectly logical to me |
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By *j47Man
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limerick |
"Woohoo it's free now. Got it out with the towel and no harm done. Out the window and off he flew happy out. Thank jayzus for that. Cheers folks. Never want that to happen again.
Then put a bird and rain cowl on the chimney like there should be
That's the thing, I do have one on it already. Dont know how it squeezed through it. Think I'll get the spiny type one now."
If it's one of those cone shaped ones that u see oh 80% of chimneys,they are only perches for Crows to drop kippings in to ur chimney
The one u need has a S/S China man's hat and mesh wire to cover the smoke opening and will strap on to any 8 or 9 inch flue liner,about €50 and any decent hardware store |
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"Woohoo it's free now. Got it out with the towel and no harm done. Out the window and off he flew happy out. Thank jayzus for that. Cheers folks. Never want that to happen again.
Then put a bird and rain cowl on the chimney like there should be
That's the thing, I do have one on it already. Dont know how it squeezed through it. Think I'll get the spiny type one now.
If it's one of those cone shaped ones that u see oh 80% of chimneys,they are only perches for Crows to drop kippings in to ur chimney
The one u need has a S/S China man's hat and mesh wire to cover the smoke opening and will strap on to any 8 or 9 inch flue liner,about €50 and any decent hardware store "
Yep thats the one, gona get one. Cheers lad. |
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"Remove the stove as it detaches from the chimney block the hole put the stove outside and open the door problem solved
U can than me later
Ffs Cj...lifting the roof off with a crane would be quicker..
Well he had the bird contained he just needed to get the bird outside so removing the container outside seems perfectly logical to me "
I missed that... It was so simple.  |
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By *j47Man
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limerick |
"Remove the stove as it detaches from the chimney block the hole put the stove outside and open the door problem solved
U can than me later
Ffs Cj...lifting the roof off with a crane would be quicker..
Well he had the bird contained he just needed to get the bird outside so removing the container outside seems perfectly logical to me
I missed that... It was so simple. "
Sometimes we can't see the wood for the trees  |
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"Remove the stove as it detaches from the chimney block the hole put the stove outside and open the door problem solved
U can than me later
Ffs Cj...lifting the roof off with a crane would be quicker..
Well he had the bird contained he just needed to get the bird outside so removing the container outside seems perfectly logical to me
I missed that... It was so simple.
Sometimes we can't see the wood for the trees "
I blame it on global warming |
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"Where i work there was one sitting on the christmas tree came down from the chimney frightened the be jaysus out of me ran and closed the door.."
Was that behind the curtain? |
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"Where i work there was one sitting on the christmas tree came down from the chimney frightened the be jaysus out of me ran and closed the door..
Was that behind the curtain? "
Feck off you lol... i got a fright not everyday you see a little bird sitting ona christmas tree not unless its stuffed |
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"Where i work there was one sitting on the christmas tree came down from the chimney frightened the be jaysus out of me ran and closed the door..
Was that behind the curtain?
Feck off you lol... i got a fright not everyday you see a little bird sitting ona christmas tree not unless its stuffed "
You don't often see a bird being able to run and close a door either |
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"Where i work there was one sitting on the christmas tree came down from the chimney frightened the be jaysus out of me ran and closed the door..
Was that behind the curtain?
Feck off you lol... i got a fright not everyday you see a little bird sitting ona christmas tree not unless its stuffed "
Bird must have being in the tree when they cut it down |
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"Where i work there was one sitting on the christmas tree came down from the chimney frightened the be jaysus out of me ran and closed the door..
Was that behind the curtain?
Feck off you lol... i got a fright not everyday you see a little bird sitting ona christmas tree not unless its stuffed
Bird must have being in the tree when they cut it down "
No it came down chimney.. |
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By *j47Man
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"Where i work there was one sitting on the christmas tree came down from the chimney frightened the be jaysus out of me ran and closed the door..
Was that behind the curtain?
Feck off you lol... i got a fright not everyday you see a little bird sitting ona christmas tree not unless its stuffed "
I am sure there's a few nature lovers here that would love to see a bird in a tree getting stuffed |
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"Did you get sorted and who's advice did you take?
Went with the towel in the end. It was Bigblondedomme that suggest it. Done the job and no harm to the birdy. Thanks all for your ideas."
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"Did you get sorted and who's advice did you take?
Went with the towel in the end. It was Bigblondedomme that suggest it. Done the job and no harm to the birdy. Thanks all for your ideas."
So glad you got sorted. |
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"Where i work there was one sitting on the christmas tree came down from the chimney frightened the be jaysus out of me ran and closed the door..
Was that behind the curtain?
Feck off you lol... i got a fright not everyday you see a little bird sitting ona christmas tree not unless its stuffed
Bird must have being in the tree when they cut it down
No it came down chimney.."
That must have been messy! Hope you have chimney wipes |
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