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Now What Do I Do?

Kachina624 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:06:54 GMT

I just heard a rattle across the living room, looked up and there's a sparrow flying in the lampshade. How in the heck did a bird get in the house? I do have a dog door but it would have to come in with a dog. Unlikely. If it's not one thing, it's another. Help!

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NoelSeven — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:10:12 GMT

Maybe open your front door if you feel safe enough to do that.

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tansy — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:12:35 GMT

Oh geez. Shut doors so he's in one room for starters. Google how to get a bird out that's trapped in your house. Sorry but stuff comes up. Good luck.

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tansy — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:16:10 GMT

Cover windows. Turn off lights. Open one window as wide as you can or open your front door and keep your fingers crossed.

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Clover29 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:31:06 GMT

Opening a door and trying to direct it out that way seems like the best way. If it won't leave, and it lands on the floor, can you throw a light sheet over it to catch it?

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:48:44 GMT

By any chance, do you have a butterfly net?

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hckynut — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 06:36:45 GMT

The birds we had in our townhome all came down the chimney. We finally go the HOA to fix this good enough to keep them from getting into this. We knew when they were in the fireplace because we could hear them. We would then close all the blinds in the home other than the ones on our deck door.

Once they flew out of the fireplace it took them awhile to spot the light and the would fly right towards it and out the door.

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dobiesrule — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 14:55:31 GMT

When I started reading your post and came across the word, "rattle", and knowing you are from NM, I immediately thought rattlesnake! So glad it is not that. Good luck on chasing the bird out. The suggestions sound good.

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Luv2Decorate — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 15:00:08 GMT

We had a hummingbird in our garage once. It kept flying into the window to get out. I opened the window from the top down and it flew out (at first opened the bottom window, but the bird kept flying up). I had the garage door open but it wouldn't go out that way.

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tansy — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:12:59 GMT

Kachina, are you bird-free this morning?

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lolakimono — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:14:06 GMT

You might want to page Bird Mama for help.

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ROMARY — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:40:42 GMT

Make sure all windows (glass) are covered, and open your windows. The bird should be able to 'sense' the fresh air and fly out.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:42:25 GMT

The bird spent the night in the house. It was in the kitchen this morning. I opened the patio door in the dining room and moved the bird in that direction. He very cooperatively flew right out the door. I was so relieved. Guess I'll have to add ""butterfly net"" to my wish list.

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focksie — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:16:31 GMT

Whew! What a sparrowing experience.

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Ms X — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:26:47 GMT

Kachina: If you don't actually see the bird to determine exactly what kind it is, you could call the fire department I think (but not at the emergency line?). I've heard that bats can have rabies, so if something's flying around and you don't know for sure what it is, it wouldn't hurt to call them. I'm not sure if they would respond to such a call, but if it's a bat I wouldn't mess around with it.