Hundreds of birds freed from chimney in Montecito
Montecito Fire Department
Approximately 1,000 small birds were trapped in the fireplace of a Montecito home. (Photo courtesy Montecito Fire Department)
and last updated 2021-04-26 22:44:07-04
Hundreds of small birds trapped in the chimney of a Montecito home were freed Monday thanks to firefighters and Santa Barbara County Animal Services workers.
According to the Montecito Fire Department, crews were first called to the house in the 100 block of Hermosillo Rd. at about 8 p.m. on Sunday for a report that birds or bats were trapped in the chimney. Officials say about 1,000 small birds were trying to fly out of the chimney and into the home but were blocked by the fireplace covering.