Why is my chimney so attractive?

Yesterday I rescued a squirrel and this morning I can hear a bird trapped in there. I suppose they're looking for nesting spots.

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bowman81 · M

Warmth.....then they get overcome by fumes and fall inside...once below the furnace flue they come to again. You need a chimney cap. If you get a racoon stuck in there you can have real problems with fumes in the house.

ProdigalSummer · F

@bowman81 I'm not even sure we've used it this year. It's warming up to close to 60 degrees today, so I doubt they're seeking warmth

bowman81 · M

Does your hot water tank vent to the chimney too? Mine does.

ProdigalSummer · F

@bowman81 nope. That's in a different area of the house