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Posted by Roger on May 6, 2007, 12:01 am
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.
> 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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