I have birds in my chimmney-they are loud what do I do to get them to go?

Question

I think they are swallows

Answer 1

Whatever you do.... DO NOT TRY TO SMOKE THEM OUT!! Ppl have tried this before, all it does is make them pass out and land in your livingroom or on top of the fire you started. They are just using your chimney temporarily to raise their young. It doesn't take long for them to leave. If you don't want to hurt them, try waiting it out. When they do leave, call a chimney sweep to get rid of any remaining nesting material so it doesn't catch on fire. Then you need to prevent them from coming back next year by placing a chimney cap or a screen on top. You may also want to warn your neighbours as these birds tend to return to the same place and go from house to house if their old nesting area is no longer available.

Answer 2

Roll up an old t-shirt, set one end on fire and allow it to get burning good (you may need to use a little charcoal starter fluid) blow the flame out and put the smoking T-shirt at the bottom of the chimney. Cover the lower opening so the birds don't fly out into the house. When the smoke has run them out, cover your chimney with hardware cloth (1/4" mesh steel wire) to keep them from coming back!

Answer 3

I CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THE MEAN PEOPLE OUT THERE! The birds probably have a nest in there. I had a nest two years in a row. The birds stay for a while, but once the little ones are gone, they'll leave. When they leave just fill the hole they are going into or cover it with wire or something, but what's wrong with giving the little birdies a safehaven to grow a family?

Answer 4

they should be leaving soon to migrate, I am sure they have a nest in there. If you don't want to start a fire (had to say it, I wanted to be like everyone else), call animal control if it is crazy loud. Otherwise, wait for them to leave, and they will, then get a chimney cap. Spend the extra money on a good one, otherwise they will be back. Make sure you have your chimney swept before you burn anything, you could cause a chimney fire. It could be bats too, in which case, they are protected and cannot by law kill them, but you have to have them safely removed. Get a chimney cap. Sorry for the blabbering.

Answer 5

You didn't say if the chimney was for a fireplace or a furnace. If
it is for your furnace the birds will leave when you light it in the winter. If for your fireplace use smoke. Preferably a smoke bomb, No fire. Before starting anything in the fireplace I suggest you call your local fire dept. to see if they have any ideas. Both chimneys should have chimney caps or rain caps.

Answer 6

my mum use to get them in her chimmney, so they put some chicken wire over the top of it, it stoped them from getting in there any more

oh yeah make sure and check it once in awhile when leaves fall and keep it clear.. of leaves
hope this helps..

Answer 7

If there are no babies in there you can create a percussion noise to scare them off. Two boards slapped together, firecracker or something. Then cover the top with a screen or chimney cap.

Answer 8

find where they got in in the first place and when you know that they are all gone seal up the hole with some heavy duty mesh and or wood / brick depending on what type of chimney you have

or just call a guy to do it for you

Answer 9

Wait until they go out to look for food, then put a screen across the top to keep them from coming back in.

Answer 10

If U R some where where U can get a chimmy sweep or a duct cleaner they have a device to blow them out. Then put a cap on your chimmy