Pigeons

I was working LONG hours on this project at the University over the weekend, so it was nice to have a change on scenery yesterday (Monday)...
Apparently, they had flown in early on Sunday morning through one of the open windows. They could not figure out how to get out because the main large window does not open, and their bird brains probably are not working at full potential after trying to smash through the window. Armed with a milk crate, a large nail, and long wire, I set a bird trap just like I had done as a child.
The idea was to entice the pigeons one at a time under the crate and pull the wire. We put some crumbs and water and waited. It worked like a charm.

Next, we slid some cardboard under the crate and took the pigeon outside.
Unfortunately, we were not so successful with the other pigeon. The pigeon flew up the rafters and went to sleep.

On Tuesday the remaining pigeon noticed the freed pigeon flying outside, and tried to get out again. This time the he figured out how to go out the open window and way he went.