I had some bird half dead in my drive all day once. The RSPB said they cant be arsed coming out to sort it (or words to that effect).
I still stand by my original sentiment - smoke the frigger out. He's trespassing and you are well within your rights to defend yourself.
Called the RSPCA for an injured swan. After finally getting through I was put on hold then cut off. Got back through and they told me to ring the police if it was causing a danger (can an angry injured swan by the side of a road not be a danger?)
Police showed just before I rang 'em. They got a local wildlife sancturary and a vet to come out, within 20 minutes.
Slightly off topic I was in a layby the other day and watched a blackbird fly in front of a moving car, it hit the screen and landed on the road flapping around in pain. I was going to try and save it when another car went straight over the top of it bursting it's guts out of it's mouth and bottom.
I'd have to say if it was my house I'd let it die as birds die everyday.
Slightly off topic I was in a layby the other day and watched a blackbird fly in front of a moving car, it hit the screen and landed on the road flapping around in pain. I was going to try and save it when another car went straight over the top of it bursting it's guts out of it's mouth and bottom.
I'd have to say if it was my house I'd let it die as birds die everyday.
Friggin ell, I hope I dont ever meet you. Do you not realise Humans die everyday aswell?!
There is no point in phoning the gas emergency number as the gas distribution companies are only responsible for as far as the meter. Anything beyond the meter is up to the owner of the property to look after.
If the gas fire needs removing they will need to get a gas installer to do this for them.
I called a local fire installation company and they took the fire out and installed a small metal cage over the chimney to stop anymore birds getting in.
There is no point in phoning the gas emergency number as the gas distribution companies are only responsible for as far as the meter. Anything beyond the meter is up to the owner of the property to look after.
If the gas fire needs removing they will need to get a gas installer to do this for them.
Thought as much. It's just that TRANSCO, as they were, came and got the bird stuck behind my fire out years ago. As I said in another post, I didn't think it was likely they'd help now.
Still had to get a Gas engineer to put the fire back.
:cool: :cool: :cool: Turn the fire on to about gas mark 5, cook for about 2 hours depending on the size of the bird....put some potatoes on the boil and some veg to gowith it....then enjoy MWHAHAHAH!:cool: :cool: :cool:
I had a bird in our attic once. It was dead. I nearly stood on it. It was the most horrible experience ever as i'm absolutely terrified of bird, dead or alive.
Who would i be best calling. I tried taking the fire apart but dont want to mess with it to much.
thanks
This has happened to me loads of times. Usually it's very young, injured or ill birds that it happens to. They usually die very quickly and I've only known of one that actually managed to work it's way back up the chimney and escape. Unfortunately on one occasion one live bird, before falling down the chimney had been got at by flies. The "eggs" hatched behind the fireplace and our sitting-room was suddenly invaded by about 100 freshly born bluebottles. Needless to say they died immediately and I've got 100 notches on my fly-swat.
I had a bird in our attic once. It was dead. I nearly stood on it. It was the most horrible experience ever as i'm absolutely terrified of bird, dead or alive.
I found a massive bird nest in my loft....I paid a man to take the massive pile of twigs and straw away
On another occasion I found a wasp nest with 40,000 wasps in it....paid another man to take that away too. Yes, it was live...had to wait till the winter before he could do his work.
On another occasion I found a wasp nest with 40,000 wasps in it....paid another man to take that away too. Yes, it was live...had to wait till the winter before he could do his work.
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Yeah, I do that all the time fitting LPG systems, lighting matches :rolleyes:
Called the RSPCA for an injured swan. After finally getting through I was put on hold then cut off. Got back through and they told me to ring the police if it was causing a danger (can an angry injured swan by the side of a road not be a danger?)
Police showed just before I rang 'em. They got a local wildlife sancturary and a vet to come out, within 20 minutes.
The only ones making sense are those suggesting getting a CORGI registered engineer out to remove the gas fire.
I'd have to say if it was my house I'd let it die as birds die everyday.
Probably not a great idea. I've heard that stuff's quite flammable.:eek:
Friggin ell, I hope I dont ever meet you. Do you not realise Humans die everyday aswell?!
Just make sure you are feeling ok and you'll be fine .
If the gas fire needs removing they will need to get a gas installer to do this for them.
I called a local fire installation company and they took the fire out and installed a small metal cage over the chimney to stop anymore birds getting in.
Cost me £50 but worth it
Thought as much. It's just that TRANSCO, as they were, came and got the bird stuck behind my fire out years ago. As I said in another post, I didn't think it was likely they'd help now.
Still had to get a Gas engineer to put the fire back.
Seriously, is the bird still alive now?
This has happened to me loads of times. Usually it's very young, injured or ill birds that it happens to. They usually die very quickly and I've only known of one that actually managed to work it's way back up the chimney and escape. Unfortunately on one occasion one live bird, before falling down the chimney had been got at by flies. The "eggs" hatched behind the fireplace and our sitting-room was suddenly invaded by about 100 freshly born bluebottles. Needless to say they died immediately and I've got 100 notches on my fly-swat.
I found a massive bird nest in my loft....I paid a man to take the massive pile of twigs and straw away
On another occasion I found a wasp nest with 40,000 wasps in it....paid another man to take that away too. Yes, it was live...had to wait till the winter before he could do his work.
*screams* :eek:
I'd have wet my pants.
How would that help?
Do you have Hymenoptera repellant urine?
I nearly soiled them too