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I can't be the 1st person this has happened to

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by JDAZ, Apr 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM.

  1. Apr 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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    JDAZ

    JDAZ [OP] New Member

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    I saw a little bird flying in my grill one morning, actually the day after I did a TRD pro Grill, silver delete and BD light bar addition. Didn't think anything of it and when I was washing the truck this weekend I saw this:

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    Took a half hour with a cheap vac with a small hose and I got it out. To make matters worse, I looked in there this morning and the same nest is back less than 12 hours later. I was even parked in a completely different spot. Guess I'm on some little birdie radar. Maybe I'll put some sort of grating in there put I just hope this bird gets the hint.
     
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  2. Apr 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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    Tundra Texan

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    None at this point.
    LOL...took out a Pelican one day at the beach.
    Sorry bastard cracked my windshield!!
     
  3. Apr 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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    JohnF4x4

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    Yes, it is a very common and well reported thing with TRD grill, either deal with it or go back to the original
     
  4. Apr 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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    chrisgibbs707

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    Even before I did the pro grille swap I still managed to get a bird in the intercooler. No nest. Just the lil guy toasted to a crisp.
     
  5. Apr 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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    JDAZ

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    my original was a TRD grill with the same openings in that area
     
  6. Apr 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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    Oh.....I thought it was feathers!!! Lol
     
  7. Apr 30, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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    Gonefishingdave

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    I have a different bird problem: robins crapping on my truck.
    They target the side mirrors and the front of the bed cover.
    I have to cover the mirrors with plastic groceries bags and bought a fake owl to protect the bed.

     
  8. Apr 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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    Does that work? The owl?
     
  10. Apr 30, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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    donia

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    Cardinals love (or hate, haven’t figured out, yet) my mirrors and chrome on the front!
     
  11. Apr 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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    JMGmanAZ

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    I struck a bird on my motorcycle once a number of years ago at a high rate of speed. It caved in my entire headlight assembly and was literally a bloody a mess. I still have those pics somewhere, but they might upset PETA.
     
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  12. Apr 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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    Dirtsurfer83

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    By “deal with it” you’re referring to a BB gun or a cat, right?:D
     
  13. Apr 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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    Then you should DEFINITELY send it to them.
     

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