| Strange Noises At Home. 17:34 - Jun 14 with 1457 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
Got back from my day toiling, am a bit weary and heard a rustling noise in the living room. Further investigation and a sparrow was banging against the wood burning stove glass.
Opened the door and one startled bird immediately flew upstairs. Have managed to catch and release it unharmed to return to the large resident flock that live in my hedge.
How the heck did it get down the chimney?
Anyone else encountered this? |  |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
| |  |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:39 - Jun 14 with 1405 views | wkj |
When we had a house with a chimney we'd had this happen on a few occasions |  |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:41 - Jun 14 with 1392 views | hoppy |
"a sparrow was banging against the wood" is that some kind of euphemism? |  |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:43 - Jun 14 with 1382 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:41 - Jun 14 by hoppy |
"a sparrow was banging against the wood" is that some kind of euphemism? |
Unfortunately not, though I might consider using it in polite company in future. | |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:47 - Jun 14 with 1355 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:39 - Jun 14 by wkj |
When we had a house with a chimney we'd had this happen on a few occasions |
Aha, not some sinister “Stranger Things “ scenario then.
At least it’s reminded me to get the chimney swept (not a euphemism). | |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:53 - Jun 14 with 1327 views | swede |
We have cowls on top of the chimney pots which prevents birds getting in. Our neighbours both sides do not and have jackdaws nesting in their chimneys. We get sparrows nesting under the roof tiles. They get in the tiniest of gaps and it's almost impossible to stop them without re-roofing our old cottage. I guess that's why they are called house sparrows! |  | | |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:54 - Jun 14 with 1325 views | wkj |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:47 - Jun 14 by StochesStotasBlewe |
Aha, not some sinister “Stranger Things “ scenario then.
At least it’s reminded me to get the chimney swept (not a euphemism). |
Talking of strange: My nan used to get a regular colony of bees get in the attic. One year it was so bad you had nectar/honey dripping down her smokestack... also not a euphomism [Post edited 14 Jun 2022 17:55]
| |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:56 - Jun 14 with 1310 views | StokieBlue |
A big fat bloke manages it every Christmas so it must be easy for a bird.
SB |  | | |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:59 - Jun 14 with 1301 views | NthQldITFC |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:56 - Jun 14 by StokieBlue |
A big fat bloke manages it every Christmas so it must be easy for a bird.
SB |
...and he does it with a full sack, whereas the sparrow may have had an empty one, depending upon whether he'd finished banging against the glass or not. |  |
| |
Login to get fewer ads
| Strange Noises At Home. on 18:00 - Jun 14 with 1296 views | wkj |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:56 - Jun 14 by StokieBlue |
A big fat bloke manages it every Christmas so it must be easy for a bird.
SB |
Probably [redacted] trying to run away from [redacted] | |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 18:01 - Jun 14 with 1294 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:56 - Jun 14 by StokieBlue |
A big fat bloke manages it every Christmas so it must be easy for a bird.
SB |
I’ll break this to you gently but he’s not real. | |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 18:06 - Jun 14 with 1267 views | Coastalblue |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 17:59 - Jun 14 by NthQldITFC |
...and he does it with a full sack, whereas the sparrow may have had an empty one, depending upon whether he'd finished banging against the glass or not. |
One would assume he didn't start banging against the glass until down the chimney, so actually would have had a full sack too. |  |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 18:07 - Jun 14 with 1265 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 18:01 - Jun 14 by StochesStotasBlewe |
I’ll break this to you gently but he’s not real. |
Stokie isn't real?  |  |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 18:18 - Jun 14 with 1212 views | longtimefan |
Had this quite often in my previous house. Best approach to getting them safely out of the house is prior to releasing them is to make sure all doors and curtains are closed bar those in front of an open window. Once released the bird will normally head straight for the daylight, through the open window. Has always worked for me. | | | |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 19:13 - Jun 14 with 1129 views | Warkysgonnagetyou |
Yep, same thing last year had about 6 or 7 . The top metal guard on the chimney has blown off in a storm. Now replaced and no problems since. | | | |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 19:16 - Jun 14 with 1120 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 19:13 - Jun 14 by Warkysgonnagetyou |
Yep, same thing last year had about 6 or 7 . The top metal guard on the chimney has blown off in a storm. Now replaced and no problems since. |
We have a chimney guard.
Reckon the sparrow was pissed, toppled in and woke up with a hangover in my wood burner. | |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 19:25 - Jun 14 with 1095 views | BudapestByBlimp |
My guess would be that it flue down. |  | | |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 19:38 - Jun 14 with 1078 views | Warkysgonnagetyou |
Yep, same thing last year had about 6 or 7 . The top metal guard on the chimney has blown off in a storm. Now replaced and no problems since. | | | |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 21:24 - Jun 14 with 997 views | GeoffSentence |
Mostly Starlings, usually young ones who haven't worked out that chimneys are better for sitting on than flying around in. |  |
| |
| Strange Noises At Home. on 21:35 - Jun 14 with 976 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Yup....with a blue tit. |  |
| |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
