Bird stuck in chimney

GJ02 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:29

I've got a bird ( pidgin I think ) stuck in my chimney
I think the chimney is in 2 stages as the bird is the top of the house and hasn't fallen down into the open fire place,
Any ideas how I can help this bird free ?

Phate · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:30

Gun up chimney, *ba-bang*

Problem, solved ;p

PhillyDee · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:33

Cannon ball.
Obviously!

Er, can't think of anything you can do, apart from phone chimney specialists. Otherwise it will die and rot in there.

Cosimo · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:34

Give it a poke with a long stick.

GJ02 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:36

simulatorman said:
Give it a poke with a long stick.

That was last night

Reaper 392 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:36

put the fire on REALLY REALLY hot and attempt to cook it

mattjd · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:37

Smoke it out.

[TW]Sponge · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:38

Call RSPCA or something. Don't let the poor thing die up there.

asim18 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:38

GJ02 said:
Any ideas how I can help this bird free ?

What the hell dude?

You make it sound as if it's rocket science.

You simply need to push it out with a long stick.

Seriously? how complex do you think this situation is?

GJ02 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:40

Yeah like I have a house sized stick
Why didn't I think about that

PhillyDee · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:41

GJ02 said:
Yeah like I have a house sized stick
Why didn't I think about that

Pretty much what I was going to reply . . . .

Limpnoodle · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:41

Got any small kids around?

or use a fishing pole if you have one maybe..

asim18 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:41

GJ02 said:
Yeah like I have a house sized stick
Why didn't I think about that

Oh, in that case get hold of some TNT. I bet that's easier to get hold of than a long stick?

You could also use an air compressor.

Or throw a strong string down your chimney. Attach a tennis ball or something to the end in your fireplace. Then pull the string and it'll bring the bird along with it?

PhillyDee · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:43

Air compressor would make no difference, unless the chimney is about 2mm across. Or you had a massive massive compressor! Try phoninh the RSPB and asking them, they may point you in the right direction.

I would see about getting a cover or guard put on there because this may happen again, luckily around here, the seagulls eat everything small enough to fit down a chimney.

Scania · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:46

Open fire place?

Light the fire.

Limpnoodle · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:46

asim18 said:
Or throw a strong string down your chimney. Attach a tennis ball or something to the end in your fireplace. Then pull the string and it'll bring the bird along with it?

I would pay to watch that lol

GJ02 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:49

Ha
Ive just realised I have drain rods with an adaptor for a sweep brush

Danm54 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:50

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Open fire place?

Light the fire.

Yea, this.

It'll either die or fly!!

edit; Id actually hold on this, the birds aren't Jackdaws are they?

If they are it wont be stuck, it'll be building a nest or sitting on one!!

Yosiah · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:53

Grab your diamond pick axe, pick away the brick surrounding the bird - collecting the blocks as you progress - and after setting the bird free, replace the bricks?

And then build a giant phallus in your garden out of gold.

GreatAuk · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:56

I had a similar problem a little while back, but the bird was behind a gas fireplace. In the end I don't think there was anything to be done, and it just died. On the plus side, I don't think it actually smelt noticeably! I suppose maybe if you have an open fireplace you might be able to knock it down somehow unless there's an anti-santa grate or something.