Bird stuck in chimney

GJ02 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:56

I think it's a Pidgin

Cosimo · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:57

GJ02 said:
Ha
Ive just realised I have drain rods with an adaptor for a sweep brush

What are you waitng for? Go go go.

GJ02 · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:59

That will work won't it simman ?

bushmins · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:07

It will stay alive up there for sometime.
You need to get chimney cleaning rods. Fix an empty net (like ones oranges come in) to the end and try to get a feel of where the bird is, if you get lucky the bird will get caught on the net (get its feet caught) and you can push it out.
I found the brush idea didnt work, it just went over the bird.

Cosimo · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:07

GJ02 said:
That will work won't it simman ?

I'm not too sure about that. Might hurt it or bring down a load of muck.

Lakeland · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:09

GJ02 said:
That will work won't it simman ?

Be very careful you don't end up with a living room full of the black stuff. I'd lay some sheets down if you're going to do it.

[TW]Sponge · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:09

Just call the RSPB. Not that hard is it?

GJ02 · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:13

I've called RSPCA and rspb and it seems they don't care for animals over the weekends as there is no answer

naefeart · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:14

You've got the drain rods, so stop posting and start poking!!

[TW]Sponge · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:17

GJ02 said:
I've called RSPCA and rspb and it seems they don't care for animals over the weekends as there is no answer

OK I'll let you off

Good luck anyway.

SexyGreyFox · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:22

I can't find the picture but we had a terrible time with flies everywhere and put fly killers up - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17747096&highlight=chimney+username_dmpoole
Every day for a week we would find 100s of dead flies by the patio door so one friday evening I made my wife + kids sit there until a fly was spotted coming out of something.
One daughter saw a fly come from behind the fireplace and on investigation there were 3 dead pidgeons behind the fire.

GJ02 · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:32

Yeah DM this happened in my parents house when I was young
Magpie nest with dead magpies
I've never seen so many flies

Garonazz · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:57

dmpoole said:
I can't find the picture but we had a terrible time with flies everywhere and put fly killers up - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17747096&highlight=chimney+username_dmpoole
Every day for a week we would find 100s of dead flies by the patio door so one friday evening I made my wife + kids sit there until a fly was spotted coming out of something.
One daughter saw a fly come from behind the fireplace and on investigation there were 3 dead pidgeons behind the fire.

Sounds grim.

ChrisSmith3 · 5 Jun 2011 at 22:06

This thread was disappointing... I was expecting his girlfriend stuck up the chimney

wannabedamned · 5 Jun 2011 at 22:14

ChrisSmith3 said:
This thread was disappointing... I was expecting his girlfriend stuck up the chimney

They have chimneys in Kitchens?

I know some do, but i was making a funny

Energize · 5 Jun 2011 at 22:14

Just mix some bleach and toilet cleaner at the bottom of the fireplace.

big_white_dog84 · 5 Jun 2011 at 22:18

This sounds like my worst nightmare. I hate dead birds so much that if i knew there was one up my chimney that couldn't be removed it would be enough to make me move house. yeugh.

ChrisSmith3 · 5 Jun 2011 at 22:20

wannabedamned said:
They have chimneys in Kitchens?

I know some do, but i was making a funny

She's got to leave the kitchen to clean at some point.

HamZilla · 5 Jun 2011 at 22:25

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?

This is when you want to rescue a young girl who has been kidnapped by poltergeist.

mrk · 5 Jun 2011 at 22:33

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