How do you catch a bird?

[grumbas]

Just went into the loft to run a new power cable, and heard a rustling sound that didn't belong, then saw a Robin sized bird, but slightly slimmer fly in front of me.

I suspect it's got in and can't find its way out, so how do I save the poor thing before it starts decomposing and attracting even more mice/rats/squirrels/etc than we've already got an on-going battle with?

Serious and comedy suggestions welcome...

[hornetrider]

Some snappy patter and the promise of all night lovin'?

[V8S]

Fishing landing net.

[anonymous-user]

It'll find it's way out, they aren't dumb

[mazdaman]

With your hands.

Edited by mazdaman on Friday 14th November 11:03

[Ahhh Moneypenny]

Money, cars big ... oh sorry that kind of bird

[barney123]

mazdaman said:

With your hands.

Edited by mazdaman on Friday 14th November 11:03

Find cat - dont feed - insert in loft - wait.

Edited by barney123 on Friday 14th November 11:05

[MrV]

V8S said:

Fishing landing net.

+1 or a quilt cover

[largerandrock]

[13th]

swerni said:

Rohypnol

HTH

I shouldn't but

[OJ]

swerni said:

Rohypnol

HTH

Damn it! Beat me to it!

[13th]

swerni said:

13th said:

swerni said:

Rohypnol

HTH

I shouldn't but

Just wait till I catch you in the David Lloyd

Good job I don't drink in there.............. much!!!!!

[Sf_Manta]

One bath towel, preferably an old one incase it has a case of the sts

[B3Svert]

Don't handle it, it will probably die of fright. As has been said above, use a large sheet/empty duvet cover but nothing as heavy as a large towel as you may injure it. Once it's covered, gather the sheet up gently, take it outside and slowly release it. Move away from the bird so you don't scare it too much.

Once it's outside, take a good look in the loft for others/nest.

[Heskey]

swerni said:

Rohypnol

HTH

Beat me to it.

[captainzep]

Find an animal-loving wildlife forum (not the Brazilian/Romanian sort) and openly state that you have a small song bird in your loft and you're wondering how to kill it.

No doubt some micra-driving, god-bothering, nature obsessed 50 something Nigel will volunteer to sort it for you. -You just let him in, open a beer and download another bag of crisps.

Sorted.

Edited by captainzep on Friday 14th November 12:08

[RedCity]

hornetrider said:

Some snappy patter and the promise of all night lovin'?

Very good...

[Neil_H]

[metro lover]

I caught my bird masturbating the other day

[carmonk]

I'm not sure a decomposing bird would attract mice and squirrels as I'm not sure they go in for that type of thing. Maybe you're thinking of flies.