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How do I free a bird?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I was just asking you on the other thread LP - was he still flapping around, but perhaps not  :(
    I expect they wear themselves out  :/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    We had a wood pigeon down our chimney. It was behind the gas fire. We had to dismantle the whole thing and stand by to grab the thing as we removed it. I wrapped it in a towel and chucked it out, but I was prepared to shoot it in situ (air rifle) to stop it flapping all over the house.
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Been out at a  local do tonight. Have the number of a man to call first thing in the morning

    everythime I think it has gone quiet there is a flurry and a squeak.  So upsetting. Sorry to all hardened country folks. I am still a city being after 14 years. Hate to think of something dying in my bedroom!

    Moving into the other room tonight. 😔
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    Liiy Pilly there is no reason for you to apologize. There is a difference between being tough about killing things quickly with a gun or trap. Or being able to put something out of its misery with a degree of compassion.
     Knowing something is in pain or suffering in fear, you would have to be a nasty person to say tough that is life or don't worry about it.
    These things happen, but it is how we behave and what we do about it.
    Hope you get some sleep and the situation can be resolved quickly tomorrow whatever direction it has to take.
    Sorry a bit tired , and not said or put it very well but hope the gist is there.
     
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    edited October 2018
    Oh yes you did, and very appreciated your words are
    its gone eerily quiet tonight, rain had stopped and wind has dropped. 
    I am in the  spare room! 
    Talk in the villagetonight was about the number of trees down and where all the wood chip is to go.  Lots of mobile numbers  exchanged. We can never have enough!
    good night to those still awake 😙
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Poor bird and poor you x. Once the problem is sorted get a mesh or cowl put on your chimney pot to stop the issue reoccurring. 
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    It’s been awfully quiet this morning, we slept in the spare room!

    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    edited October 2018
    Sweep arrived at 5 bless him, he was pretty dirty by then but very willing to help
    all chimneys explored and no sign of bird, feathers or poo
    a total mystery. If it has got wedged between liner and chimney it will die and fossilise,  we hope! What a carry on! Poor thing 
    we did discover the cowl has a hole in it , so when gutters cleared at the end if the month we will repair and check.  
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Do you think he got back out the way he got in LP?  :o
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    No Fairy I really doubt it, he was down too far.  I think he has gut wedged on a ledge between liner and chimney. Poor chap. Let’s just pray he fossilises quickly as sweep predicts
    we have more crows than ever this year, I have to confess they are not my favourite birds 
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
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