A seagull is recovering from his terrifying ordeal being stuck behind a pensioner’s fireplace for three days.
After flying down the chimney at the property of the 88-year-old Hartlepool, Teesside resident - who is terrified of birds - the distressed animal defied a rescue attempt by hiding on a ledge.
It was only when RSPCA Inspector Steph Baines went to the house that the bird was prised from its spot and released to safety, Teesside Live reports.
