Pete's Log: Bird Flap

Entry #2609, (Homeownership)
(posted when I was 46 years old.)

The cold has motivated the little birds in our neighborhood to get underneath the flap covering the outdoor vent for our kitchen exhaust fan. The thing is probably older than I am and should probably be replaced. But for today, I just wanted to keep the birds out. I tried a few things, but in the end, a low tech solution worked best.

Exhaust vent in a red brick wall, the flap is forced closed by two sticks

(It was cold, I didn't want to be outside either! Sorry birds)