Is it a bird...?

[trainman]

Yes, a wood pigeon actually. It came down the chimney & doesn't want to be helped out the window. Currently residing on top of the wardrobe.

So, come on you clever lot, how do I evict it?

[aleandhearty]

So, come on you clever lot, how do I evict it?

My approach would be to read it some copy from today's papers regarding the current machinations in forming a government. It'll either fall asleep, enabling you to grab it, or hopefully it will fly back up the chimney in a bid to escape. Simples.

[ROBCamra]

Yes, a wood pigeon actually. It came down the chimney & doesn't want to be helped out the window. Currently residing on top of the wardrobe.

So, come on you clever lot, how do I evict it?

Only 1 pigeon? We were in the 3 pigeons in Halifax yesterday.

I suggest you entice it on to a large dish then quickly cover it with pastry and straight into the oven.

[trainman]

Well I decided to try to move the hat-box it was sitting on, causing it to flap round the room again, nearly knocking me off the stepladder, but this time it finally flew toward the open window & out onto the sill. Sorted.

Thanks for the inspired suggestions though, I'll keep an eye out for any further advice in case it ever happens again.

[trainman]

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[RogerB]

For future reference...

http://gourmetfood.suite101.com/arti...pigeon_recipes

[Farway]

Life imitates art, the BBC programme "Outnumbered" this week has a pigeon flying in, but that one died when it flew into the window

I know it is only TV, but it surprised me when they binned the body instead of eating it

[Maldenman]

We had a similar problem on holiday a couple of years ago but with a gull. You really can't get too near those things they are as hard as nails, especially when stressed/cornered. We finally got rid of it using two of those fishing net things on sticks but it was seriously scary. Alfred Hitchcock moment.

[aleandhearty]

You really can't get too near those things they are as hard as nails

Couldn't believe the gulls on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives last year. Swooping down and pecking at food left on beach towels etc. Even sandwiches left in beach bags, with people only a few feet away! When they were shoo-ed off, they'd only wait a few seconds before landing and starting again.

[Oggwyn Trench]

Couldn't believe the gulls on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives last year. Swooping down and pecking at food left on beach towels etc. Even sandwiches left in beach bags, with people only a few feet away! When they were shoo-ed off, they'd only wait a few seconds before landing and starting again.

In Torquay a few years ago a gull swooped down and took a sandwich from my sons hand as he was about to take a bite