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Car Fires Caused By Birds

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I mentioned this on another thread so thought I would stop hijacking that one and start it's own one.

At least three times in the last couple of weeks cars have gone on fire cause by birds nesting in the engine bay! Might be a good idea to have a wee check now and then just to make sure it's clear ;)

Here's todays example...

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/p235x350/10269611_1423996121197237_8831447389770289806_n.jpg

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    I'm looking over at the car park from the office and my car isnt in flames, I am hoping that means I am safe!

    Its an odd place to nest though! I thought they preferred higher up than down low!

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    This was taken the morning after someone checked their car ;)

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/v/t34.0-12/10364562_1449046255338217_1794309933_n.jpg?oh=ea0949c237dc575735f7e6ee5b1b8564&oe=537F0007&__gda__=1400826198_08e03fbb206db61a3b409148970c354d

    I thought they prefered higher up as well.

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    Crikey, not even a small nest! might have to install a camera in the engine bay :p

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    https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t34.0-12/10357919_1449450321964477_948533217_n.jpg?oh=ec9026c8430adacbe7e7ec332f0ddb41&oe=537EF882&__gda__=1400824391_a64087a7c29bc57e8aace8417869f6e7

    Guess this cars not going anywhere shortly :)

    Or this one...

    https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/t34.0-12/10379102_1449209405321902_1089429382_n.jpg?oh=84e001c7ff3bf244e4d624ac609c74ee&oe=537F2CA9&__gda__=1400809670_5eb20b3349dc47cd2158421f7564e7c5

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    Christ its an epidemic!

    As for the first one, just take a few minutes, as for the second one, all I can say is "sweet, sweet justice!" (oh and it will be fine with some T cut)

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    The little birdies will nest anywhere and everywhere this time of year. At work we have them nesting in walls, CCTV camera posts, signposts and even in trees. We had some blue !Removed! nesting in a large traffic cone unfortunately it poured down in almost biblical style and the whole brood drowned. I once found a slice of pizza on top of my engine we can to the conclusion that either a car or a rat did it.

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    ...and even in trees

    lol, birds nesting in trees? Whatever next!

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    Looked almost Focus like that car that wouldnt start!

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