Re: URGENT: how to free a bird from a fireplace!!!

Temporarily take the stack or screen off the chimney top, so the birds can
escape, then close the hamper at the fireplace, so they cannot come into the
house.

"MiamiCuse" <nmbexcuse@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi I have never used a fireplace and never needed one but an old house I
bought has one in it. I have not moved into it yet and are updating it
here and there.

I was working on removing some wood paneling this afternoon and I heard
some bird sounds. It seemed to come from the inside? I ignored it and
then I heard it again, and from the direction of the fireplace. I walked
over to the fireplace and I saw two birds, one was standing at the bottom
of the fireplace and one was laying at a corner - dead.

I opened the doors and windows and went to get the live one, he freaked
and started to fly around and I lead her to the doors and he flew out. I
then took the dead one and disposed of it. Then I heard more bird songs.
I stucked my head and looked up the chimney and it's dark. Could the
birds be coming from the chimney? Isn't it supposed to be closed? I
think there are more birds up there but can't find their way out and they
won't come down until they are exhausted or near dead.

What should I do to free them? or should I assume that if they can find
their way in they should be able to find their way out? That dead bird
obviously did not.

Help!

MC



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