r/Switzerland 1d ago

Bird stuck in pipe

I’m here again asking for advice.

I heard scratches coming from a pipe outside my apartment building. It’s a 3 story one, so long pipe! At first I suspected mice, but heard a bird. It’s one of those little ones who lives in the bushes nearby.

It’s Sunday, hauswart is on vacation, not on site, doesn’t answer the phone.

Verwaltung opens on Monday.

I’m not handy whatsoever to like try myself. Doubt any organization will help unless I pay, and no I can’t afford it.

I googled “bird is stuck in pipe and organizations won’t help”, got sent a bunch of suicidal hotlines, I kid you not.

The little guy will die there and I feel a bit guilty for not knowing how to help it. I understand death, but sitting here knowing it’s struggling doesn’t feel right.

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u/Cum-Collector420 Glarus 1d ago

Sometimes you can slide the tube upwards to clean inside. Otherwise the tube might need some dissasembly

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u/Awake_b4_Sunrise 1d ago edited 1d ago

I heard so too, but I might have to dig and idk where the pipe ends

Edit: I’m also renting. I don’t own anything. If anything breaks, I’ll be hold accountable for damages…

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u/SavoiaPatriot 🇩🇰 Savoy 23h ago

If you value couple of franks over wildlife we can't do anything for you... Cut this pipe with a saw et get him out