Engine overheated - look what I've found in my radiator!

[leightonjames]

So there I was, pottering along in the Brisol traffic yesterday afternoon and I suddenly notice that my engine temp is in the red. Sh*t....

 

I pull over and pop the bonnet. I'm not the most mechanically inclined but thought I'd take a look t the radiator.

 

Sandwiched in the bottom left corner (between another tiny radiator - anyone know what that is?) was this;

 

 

A friggin birds nest!!

 

At first I thought it was just dead grass caught up inside but definitely not. Can even see the marks where the little blighter has been paying regular visits through the front grill!!

 

Cheers Leighton

[AMT]

Imagine its thoughts when you've been out driving... "wheres ma house?!".... or maybe it tags along for the ride and enjoys the breeze... sorry POUNDING IN THE FACE from the wind lol

[Azzer_R]

Well I've never seen a birds nest in an engine bay! Must mean you don't drive it enough haha, I'm guessing the other little radiator your referring to is the oil cooler

[leonk]

I have forwarded the picture to the RSPB who have come back to me saying it is the nest of the Spotted Icterin Warbler.

It is apparently one of Britain's rarest birds and as such is on their endangered species list. Their instructions are that you VERY carefully put it back as it was and under no circumstances drive the car until the end of the mating season in October. You need to pm me your details so that they can send a protection and enforcement officer round. They say you would be compensated for alternative travel on the bus up to a maximum of £3.10 per day until it has mated and the eggs hatched.

[leightonjames]

LeonK - hahaha!

 

I drive it everyday which is the weirdest thing! Only parked on the drive overnight!!

 

Gotta feel sorry for the little thing, all that effort haha!

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

I have forwarded the picture to the RSPB who have come back to me saying it is the nest of the Spotted Icterin Warbler.

It is apparently one of Britain's rarest birds and as such is on their endangered species list. Their instructions are that you VERY carefully put it back as it was and under no circumstances drive the car until the end of the mating season in October. You need to pm me your details so that they can send a protection and enforcement officer round. They say you would be compensated for alternative travel on the bus up to a maximum of £3.10 per day until it has mated and the eggs hatched.

 

[Mikesding]

Wow! At least the bird has taste

[mattfinch]

I can't believe that was in you engine bay and also can't believe they don't want you to drive your car until the end of the mating season

[ATTAK Z]

Have you checked the washer bottle for great crested newts ?

[KC350Z]

Someone else has a mouse living in theres lol the zed santary ha ha

[KC350Z]

Mate your getting the wrong types off birds in your car lol

[spursmaddave]

Someone else has a mouse living in theres lol the zed santary ha ha

 

I once saw a horse in a 370.....

 

[KC350Z]

I wouldnt eat that one just burn her

[KC350Z]

Or should have said him lol

[HEADPHONES]

Damn......that's some freaky find!

Be even madder if you found a roasted bird and a couple of boiled eggs in there

 

Look on the bright side.

Bit of sugar......boil that sh$t up for A few hours......hey Presto!

BIRDS NEST SOUP

Highly prized Chinese delicacy :wink:

[Mrs Keyser]

I take it you don't get out much It takes a while to make a nest that big

[cs2000]

Wow, I was not expecting to see that!

[bronzee]

Umm, a good habit to get into is when cleaning the car weekly (presuming that one does clean the Z weekly) is check everything under the bonnet.

[wideboy]

Could be worse, pulled a live pheasant out of the neighbours volvo last year!

[Keyser]

Could be worse, pulled a live pheasant out of the neighbours volvo last year!

 

[AliveBoy]

Someone else has a mouse living in theres lol the zed santary ha ha

 

I once saw a horse in a 370.....

 

 

I thought Amy Winehorse was dead?

[mattfinch]

:lol: ^^^^

[Siman350z]

Hahaha, if you find a bird nesting in your car you need to use/ clean it more often!

 

I know these engine bay detailers are a little crazy but...