How do I clean a bird that has been trapped inside my wood stove so that it will survive?

Question

I had a bird fall down my wood stove pipe and I rescued it but I'm unsure if the bird will make it....the bird was responsive and could see it would follow every move i made...is a young bird, and very scared....does anyone know what else I could have done or could do..?

Answer 1

What kind of bird is it? If nothing else take the bird and dip it into some lukewarm water with some mild dish washing soap. Rinse it with the warm water and pat the bird with a towel. Put the bird in a cage in a sunny spot for about three hours. Put a small cup of water and some wild bird seed for the bird and then release it when it is ready.

They make a cap for your flue that will keep the birds from coming into the chimney.

Answer 2

Take it to the vet, they will clean it up using the right stuff and hopefully nurse him back to health!

haha

Answer 3

Please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.  They are located all over the US, and are the only people who are legally authorized to care for native wild birds.

Check this link for worldwide listings:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact....

In the US, rehabilitation is regulated by the Federal government and State DNR (Dept of Natural Resources), or Dept of Fish and Game. Services are free to the public, as all native wild birds are protected by federal law.

There are several sites with listing of rehabbers, although the easiest way to find one is to search Yahoo! or Google for "wildlife rehabilitation" + your state (try both full and abbreviated). Also search on DNR or DFG + rehabilitation + your state.

You may be able to find a contact for a nearby rehabber through your local humane society, animal shelter, or police department.

Links are also available on these sites:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/

http://www.greenpeople.org/sanctuary.htm

http://www.iwrc-online.org/

http://wrcmn.org/public/default.asp

http://www.wildliferehabilitators.com/li...