Birds in my Jeep TJ?!

So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
"chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.

Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
nest and have a family!

As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
come back and the little ones will die (and stink).

I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
somewhere.

My question is:

1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
(On top of the tank maybe?)

2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..

3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?

Thanx!
--Mark

A cat comes to mind.

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"fray" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
> driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
> "chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.
>
> Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
> nest and have a family!
>
> As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
> back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
> I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
> come back and the little ones will die (and stink).
>
> I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
> anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
> somewhere.
>
> My question is:
>
> 1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
> (On top of the tank maybe?)
>
> 2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
> possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..
>
> 3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
> drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?
>
> Thanx!
> --Mark
>

> A cat comes to mind.

Hehe I think my dog would be upset with a cat joining the house.. ;-)
Plus I'm not sure I could teach the cat to take care of and properly
respect the jeep..

The dog on the otherhand likes the jeep... as long as she doesn't get
her head stuck between the hard top and the roll bar.. (had to losen
the hard top for her to get her head out...)

probably behind your spare tire I have seen this before




"fray" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
> driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
> "chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.
>
> Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
> nest and have a family!
>
> As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
> back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
> I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
> come back and the little ones will die (and stink).
>
> I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
> anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
> somewhere.
>
> My question is:
>
> 1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
> (On top of the tank maybe?)
>
> 2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
> possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..
>
> 3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
> drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?
>
> Thanx!
> --Mark
>

Goto your local do it yourself car wash place or use a power washer if you
have one and use it to wash the TJ, besure to spray under it, and around the
gas tank and spare tire areas.

Snow...


"fray" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
> driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
> "chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.
>
> Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
> nest and have a family!
>
> As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
> back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
> I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
> come back and the little ones will die (and stink).
>
> I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
> anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
> somewhere.
>
> My question is:
>
> 1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
> (On top of the tank maybe?)
>
> 2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
> possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..
>
> 3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
> drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?
>
> Thanx!
> --Mark
>

Wait a week, the problem will take care of itself.

fray wrote:
> So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
> driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
> "chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.
>
> Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
> nest and have a family!
>
> As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
> back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
> I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
> come back and the little ones will die (and stink).
>
> I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
> anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
> somewhere.
>
> My question is:
>
> 1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
> (On top of the tank maybe?)
>
> 2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
> possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..
>
> 3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
> drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?
>
> Thanx!
> --Mark
>

Besides a nest that might have been made in the spare tire, the fender jwels
don't go all of the way to the back of the vehicle, and birds might like to
fly between the fender well and the back of the vehicle. There is a
significant amount of exposed wiring and stuff that can support a nest.




"fray" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
> driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
> "chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.
>
> Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
> nest and have a family!
>
> As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
> back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
> I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
> come back and the little ones will die (and stink).
>
> I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
> anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
> somewhere.
>
> My question is:
>
> 1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
> (On top of the tank maybe?)
>
> 2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
> possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..
>
> 3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
> drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?
>
> Thanx!
> --Mark
>

Just an FYI, I have verified the birds are not in the spare tire
carrier. They're definatly in the back under the jeep and possibly
above the gas tank (or behind it or???)

I'm still trying to figure out the best way to deal with this.. I'm not
sure a power washer will help simply because I'm not sure where to
wash.

Even if the birds survive and flee my jeep.. I'm afraid of the stench
of rotting nest. (The jeep definatly smells "outdoorsy" compared to
when I left for vacation... so I suspect there is probably a
significant amount of bird crap somewhere.)

then goto a carwash that sprays the under carriage







"fray" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Just an FYI, I have verified the birds are not in the spare tire
> carrier. They're definatly in the back under the jeep and possibly
> above the gas tank (or behind it or???)
>
> I'm still trying to figure out the best way to deal with this.. I'm not
> sure a power washer will help simply because I'm not sure where to
> wash.
>
> Even if the birds survive and flee my jeep.. I'm afraid of the stench
> of rotting nest. (The jeep definatly smells "outdoorsy" compared to
> when I left for vacation... so I suspect there is probably a
> significant amount of bird crap somewhere.)
>

Replace your universal joints.
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fray wrote:
>
> So I go on vacation for 2 weeks and leave my Jeep in the front
> driveway.... Yesterday I'm driving around and hear
> "chirp-chirp-chirp-chirp" constantly after driving away.
>
> Apparently some bird decided that my jeep would be a great place to
> nest and have a family!
>
> As far as I can tell the nest is somewhere in the back, possibly by the
> back gas tank. I can hear them, but I havn't been able to see them.
> I'm afraid now that I've driven away and returned the momma bird won't
> come back and the little ones will die (and stink).
>
> I'm really not sure where the nest is... I don't see any straw or
> anything sticking out anywhere, so it's got to be way up there
> somewhere.
>
> My question is:
>
> 1) Anyone have any idea where there is enough room for a bird to nest?
> (On top of the tank maybe?)
>
> 2) If I do leave the nest for a few weeks.. what damage might be
> possible? Wiring is what I'm mostly afraid of..
>
> 3) Any idea how to get in there and clean out the nest? Do I need to
> drop the fuel tank? If so anyone have any pointers?
>
> Thanx!
> --Mark