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Help please - advice needed

  • 14-03-2019 06:57PM
    #1
    makemineawine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭


    I have a standard semi detached house in North Dublin We also have a cat. Earlier this evening I noticed the cat is fixated on our fireplace in our living room. We have a gas real flame style fire which we use occasionally. Some of the coals have been disturbed and it appears that something may be stuck in there i.e. a bird maybe............. anyone got any advice?


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  • #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    It's a bit vague, but it could be something or nothing. How would the bird access the fire? What kind of flue has it? Can you not get a look inside? Sorry for all the questions.

    It could be a bird, or a mouse, or nothing at all.


    It's impossible to tell from here.


  • #3
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,371 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Let the coals cool down and then investigate?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #4
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Issac Hundreds Leader wrote: »
    It's a bit vague, but it could be something or nothing. How would the bird access the fire? What kind of flue has it? Can you not get a look inside? Sorry for all the questions.

    It could be a bird, or a mouse, or nothing at all.


    It's impossible to tell from here.
    Had a Finch came down the chimney last year must have been trying to escape for yonks , fireguard blocking him+opened back door ,and out the gap ,,,, eventually-livingroom destroyed in soot


  • #5
    makemineawine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭makemineawine


    Mystery solved - it was a bird. Closed the room off to everyone including the cat and lo and behold after a few hours a bird appeared. Not sure how she got into the chimney - think maybe the strong winds blew her in. In any case, opened the windows and I'm happy to say she eventually found her way out. A happy ending for all! Thanks for the replies guys!


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