kiera Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If a bird or a squirrel has fallen down the > chimney, it will be impossible for it to climb > back up, so, lighting a fire is NOT going to help > - birds are very sensitive to smoke and quickly > killed by it. If it's a victorian-style fireplace, > they fall down to a ledge just above the > fireplace. If you can open the cover into the flue > (within the fireplace, above the fire) the trapped > bird can fly out into the room. (you'll probably > get brick dust falling down as well, which will > need to be swept up) Then you'll need to open a > window to let it fly out. > It will be very scared. And if it was me in the room with it - I'd be scared too.