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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

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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By *igBlondeDommeWoman
over a year ago

middle of nowhere

Ohhh I don't think it will go back up . Id put a sheet over the stove open the door and get it asap. Have a pathway to an open door ready. There will be a bit of a clean up though.

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By *icklowhornMan
over a year ago

Dublin Wicklow

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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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

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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By *icklowhornMan
over a year ago

Dublin Wicklow

Best of luck !

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

Dinner?

Probably tastes like chicken?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dinner?

Probably tastes like chicken?

Charred chicken.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"Dinner?

Probably tastes like chicken?

Charred chicken.

Chargrilled chicken. You'd pay extra for that sure..

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By *wingme22Man
over a year ago

Galway

Jesus Joey man up ffs its only a bird!!

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By *igBlondeDommeWoman
over a year ago

middle of nowhere

"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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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

Ok this is not going to be easy. It keeps flapping his wings and freaking me when i open the door slightly. Any volunteers to help me out

Not for the faint hearted. Think a roast birdy might be a better option

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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

I feckin hate birds!

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By *igBlondeDommeWoman
over a year ago

middle of nowhere

"I feckin hate birds!"

It's more scared than you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *wingme22Man
over a year ago

Galway

"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.."

Is it still there lol

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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

It's definitely scared, almost had it but he went up the chimney a bit. He's back down now so I'll try again. Lucky he didnt fly out into the room.

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By *igBlondeDommeWoman
over a year ago

middle of nowhere

Would you not just put gloves on and try grab it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For f@#k sake lad if your that frightened of a little bird... what happens around a woman?

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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

"For f@#k sake lad if your that frightened of a little bird... what happens around a woman?

Ah im grand with the other type of birds. Just the feathered ones and its a big enough one too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *BelfastGuyMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Use a duvet cover and open the stove or f you have a fishing net that way you can take it outside and release itt

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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

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By *icklowhornMan
over a year ago

Dublin Wicklow

Where you based ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Where you based ?"

A party for one bird... mmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ah im grand with the other type of birds. Just the feathered ones and its a big enough one too."

Ha ha good man

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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

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.

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

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

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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

"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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By *icklowhornMan
over a year ago

Dublin Wicklow

"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 *avie tCouple
over a year ago

otherside of nowhere

This sounds like the start of a Alfred Hitchcock movie...

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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 *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

"This sounds like the start of a Alfred Hitchcock movie..."

I won't be watching that anytime soon!

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

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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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

"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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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

Fuck it, I was looking forward to a roast bird for lunch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fuck it, I was looking forward to a roast bird for lunch

Chicken wings even

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By *orguyMan
over a year ago

Tuam

Most men here are trying to catch a bird....and your trying to get rid

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By *addy36Man
over a year ago

Mayo

Sounds to me like you need a good woman in your house to take care of these sort of things

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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
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

I missed that... It was so simple.

Sometimes we can't see the wood for the trees

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get in the bird whisperer

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

"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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By *hoosyhotwifeCouple
over a year ago

any

Pull all the curtains(except one) and have the light off. Leave one window/patio open, he’ll make straight for the light.

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By *BelfastGuyMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Did you get sorted and who's advice did you take?

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Get a pussy for the bird and it won't happen again

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By *oey4somefun OP Man
over a year ago

Dublin/Drogheda

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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."

Excellent tread very enjoyable reading

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By *BelfastGuyMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"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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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

"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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