GRRR. I wasn't able to get on to the Forum until today to raise this issue which had really troubled me on Sunday when I was in a local cafe and a small bird had made its way indoors, and despite the best efforts of the staff, it was unable/didnt want to fly out, and so had to wait until the following day when I heard that it was released.

I hope the Pets Section is now the most appropriate section for this thread, because in retrospect, the issue of birds 'trapped' indoors can apply equally to wild and escaped domestic birds, and especially during the hot summer months, it can happen frequently.

Is there any bird expert who would have advice of how staff can safely lure a trapped small bird outdoors again, in, for example a premises like in the case above? Often 'trapped' birds cannot, (or will not) fly towards open windows, however low or high up they might be, and especially if it is in a building like a bar or cafe with food, there is a hygiene issue if the bird is there for any length of time.

During the incident last Sunday I suggested that the manager called the RSPCA or the RSPB, who might be able to send someone with a butterfly type net to safely catch the bird and release it outside, but do these organisations provide such a service?

It would be useful to know what course of action to take in any similar future incident, for the welfare of birds in such situations!:hihi:

A lightweight teatowel thrown over the bird can be used to capture it. Then carry it outside well away from open doors and windows and release.

RSPCA Responce time sucks not sure about RSPB these days if its somthing you think will happen again just go buy a cheap net to keep on standby pound land used to sell some dont know if they still do.You really need a deep net so you can flip it over once the bird is caught to stop it escaping.

A good way to get them out is to cover all windows with curtains and leave the door open - it will usually fly towards the light. These people are based in Sheffield and may be able to help should anyone experience problems with birds:

http://www.voluntaryrescuecentre.org.uk/birds.htm

Just smash them with a yard brush then put it in the bin. This is what I usually do.

I once got a big pigeon in the bathroom when I lived in a student house. All the others in the house were in a right panic the stupid idiots. I just got hold of it in my hands and took it outside into the back yard.
I really could not believe that people are so disconnected with common sense that they are scared of a bird in the house.

Just smash them with a yard brush then put it in the bin. This is what I usually do.



I don't think that's very helpful.

I don't think that's very helpful.

It was in his case.

Wouldn't bursting into song empty the room?

the best way to catch a bird in an enclosed area is to approach it in the dark while it is roosting....SIMPLE!

I had a young sparrow trapped in my cavity wall, near my rear window. I could hear it cheeping and fluttering. In the end I prised the seal away from the plastic window frame, opened the window wide and put some seed on the window sill too tempt it out. It worked and it flew off into the wide world yonder. A great result, I thought! :D

Wouldn't bursting into song empty the room?

Hear, hear.

A good way to get them out is to cover all windows with curtains and leave the door open - it will usually fly towards the light. These people are based in Sheffield and may be able to help should anyone experience problems with birds:

http://www.voluntaryrescuecentre.org.uk/birds.htm

Thanks for the useful information; I actually met some people from the RSPB the other weekend; of all things at a stall they were doing, at London Gay Pride lol.

The RSPB, it turned out, are solely concerned with preservation of birds in the wild and their habitats, they advised me that it is the RSPCA who are on call 24 hours in the event of any animal (including all birds) in distress.:D