{"id":102818,"date":"2025-05-04T07:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T12:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=102818"},"modified":"2025-05-04T11:59:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T16:59:29","slug":"how-to-get-a-bird-out-of-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/homeownership\/how-to-get-a-bird-out-of-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill of the Week: Get a Bird Out of Your House"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world \u2014 having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire<\/a>, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we\u2019ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your manly know-how week by week.<\/em><\/p>\n

A return to warmer temperatures means a lot of us are cracking open our windows and letting fresh air into our homes. But, that refreshing breeze is also an easy way for unwanted critters to come inside. If you don\u2019t have screens on your windows or doors, you should expect a few flies and mosquitoes to share your living space. What you might not expect is for a bird to get disoriented and turn your kitchen into an aviary.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not uncommon for a bird to end up inside a house (or even workplace), which usually propels us to think of a variety of creative ways to get it out. The problem is that birds are exceedingly delicate. Shooing them with a broom or trying to catch them with your old fishing net can quickly cause significant harm to our feathered friends. Luckily, there\u2019s an easy to way to encourage them back outside that\u2019s safe for them, and easy for you.<\/p>\n

Like this illustrated guide? Then you\u2019re going to love our book The Illustrated Art of Manliness<\/em><\/a>! Pick up a copy on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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