A Bird in the Window
June 28, 2004 5:24 AM Subscribe
There is a young adult bird (it's small but flies) trapped between my window grate and my window. It got it in, but doesn't seem to know how to get out. this freaks me out. What do I do?
I should note that it seems bigger than the holes in my grate, so it isn't like I can guide it out some obvious gap. The grate is bolted to the brick, so if I tried to take it off, the bird would just fly in to the house.
I should note that it seems bigger than the holes in my grate, so it isn't like I can guide it out some obvious gap. The grate is bolted to the brick, so if I tried to take it off, the bird would just fly in to the house.
Couldn't you carefully open the window a little and pick it up? Just gently cup both hands around it with your fingers below its stomach and hold loosely, but don't give it room enough to open its wings. And out the door with it...
posted by Shane at 5:37 AM on June 28, 2004
posted by Shane at 5:37 AM on June 28, 2004
Response by poster: I live in New York. I'm scared of animals. But assuming I do this, is there a good way to get it down to the sill? Because it does fly, and the window is pretty big.
posted by dame at 5:55 AM on June 28, 2004
posted by dame at 5:55 AM on June 28, 2004
Just relax and don't worry. The bird is young and scared.
But assuming I do this, is there a good way to get it down to the sill?
I'm having a hard time picturing this. I guess it's kind of stuck midway down the window? That would make it tough, as you don't want the little birdy to squish or roll between window and grate as you open the window.
Can you open the window a little, get your arm in and gently coax it down?
It's just frightened. It's not even going to peck at you, and wouldn't hurt you if it did. Just relax and, ya know, exude a peaceful vibe, heh. Touch it tentatively and gently and try to get it down to the bottom. Then gently cup it like I said, and it'll probably just sit there in your hands. From my experience, a bird will just realize it's in the hands of something waaay bigger than itself --there's nothing it can do anyway-- and it'll just sit there. Then you can take it to the door and do the "Fly, be free!" thing.
You can do it!
posted by Shane at 6:23 AM on June 28, 2004
But assuming I do this, is there a good way to get it down to the sill?
I'm having a hard time picturing this. I guess it's kind of stuck midway down the window? That would make it tough, as you don't want the little birdy to squish or roll between window and grate as you open the window.
Can you open the window a little, get your arm in and gently coax it down?
It's just frightened. It's not even going to peck at you, and wouldn't hurt you if it did. Just relax and, ya know, exude a peaceful vibe, heh. Touch it tentatively and gently and try to get it down to the bottom. Then gently cup it like I said, and it'll probably just sit there in your hands. From my experience, a bird will just realize it's in the hands of something waaay bigger than itself --there's nothing it can do anyway-- and it'll just sit there. Then you can take it to the door and do the "Fly, be free!" thing.
You can do it!
posted by Shane at 6:23 AM on June 28, 2004
Response by poster: I did it. The little birdie is free. Thanks, Shane. Thanks, AskMeFi.
posted by dame at 7:26 AM on June 28, 2004
posted by dame at 7:26 AM on June 28, 2004
When dealing with birds in such cases, it is good to cover their head. This seems to be more calming for them. Occasionaly a bird flys into my conservatory and I have to escort the poor things out.
posted by Goofyy at 11:43 PM on June 28, 2004
posted by Goofyy at 11:43 PM on June 28, 2004
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