I Just Saved A Bird!
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
December 17, 2019 4:31pm CST
Was sitting at the computer, looking out the window. Watching the birds. I heard a shuffling noise. I knew both cats were asleep on the sofa. The door to the garage is not too far away from the chair I am sitting in.
I listened and heard it again. I knew the garage door was closed. So I figured it was something in the garage. I slowly turned the garage light on, and kept listening. Then slowly opened the garage door. Before I went down the steps, I saw it!
The pest control guy leaves a few (SMALL) glue traps in case there are any mice in the garage. During the winter, they will try to come inside for food or water. I rarely see any, but the traps are only glue, not any pesticides.
Back to the story, I thought it was a mouse in the trap but it was a bird, a small wren. I thought, oh no, he will die, how will I get him unstuck. I found a small tool in the garage, took him outside, and opened up the glue trap and sort of scooted him from the glue. I unstuck the bird and he flew away!
It looked like a little house wren probably. Must have flown in when the door was open. But he is free now. I was so happy! And yes I snapped a photo of the feathers left behind. Didn't have time to get a photo of the bird.
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25 responses
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Dec 19
Sometimes a bird enters our home too. One time the bird seemed to be confused because of our 3 dogs barking at the intruder. It took the bird some 5 minutes before it was able to go out the door.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
17 Dec 19
So glad you saved him..I would have been so upset seeing something like that.
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@lillywriter (1143)
• Lithuania
17 Dec 19
That should be a terrible view. So good you saved him.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Dec 19
Nice! You did your good deed for the day! Hopefully there wasn't any residual glue on his little bird feet!
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Dec 19
@CarolDM No matter what, you did a good thing!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Dec 19
@CarolDM I thought you were the crazy cat lady!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Dec 19
@JohnRoberts Oh yeah, that too!
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
18 Dec 19
Aww I am so glad you were able to rescue him. I hate having to use pest control products I wish animals that don't belong in our homes would just stay out. There is a mouse in our backroom where I keep the burnables and recycling. I burned all the stuff today was when I noticed the mice poop. I just set a spring trap.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Dec 19
Oh Carol, this is a wonderful story, freeing this poor little bird! They sometimes get into a mess, they're not able to get themselves out of:( Good job!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Dec 19
@CarolDM And you have every right to feel proud, of what you did
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
17 Dec 19
Oh, no! I'm so glad you were able to save him!!!! Kudos!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
18 Dec 19
Glad that he is free and flew away. I didn't know about these glue traps. Something new and interesting to know.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Dec 19
@DocAndersen Too kind, but thank you.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
18 Dec 19
@CarolDM i would certainly say you love birds I would argue the crazy bird lady part! :-)
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
18 Dec 19
You have done a good turn today by saving a helpless bird glued on a trap. You're blessed for that.
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