Hawk Proof? Humph!!!!!!!

[waretrop]

I am so sorry you lost some birds. I told you I was worried about mine since the snow collapsed my tarp and netting. We are getting close to putting up the netting and tarp again. I worry every day.....

 

[MoonShadows]

Just the one...but, one is enough.

 

[TexasLisa]

MoonShadows, I am sorry about the hawks. They are definitely a nuisance. I have been using fishing line over my Outer Pen for the last 4-5 years. I love it and I have had no more attacks from the hawks or owls.

I hope you can see the picture. It is hard to take a picture of clear fishing line. I strung it diagonally.

 

[MoonShadows]

I can see it @TexasLisa. So far, we have not had any hawk problems since we ran the flagging tape...might switch it out for fishing line.

 

[Mini Horses]

I've read before that the fishing line helps....seems to distort their visual OR make the see it and feel unsafe to land. Either way, if it works, it's golden.

 

[Hinotori]

I finally put new netting up last night. My easter eggers think nothing of flying over a 6 foot fence. So the net keeps them in and unwanted birds out

 

[waretrop]

@MoonShadows Why don't you use deer netting???????

 

[MoonShadows]

Because it would get snagged to much on the wild raspberry bushes, and if I have to go into the enclosed area I have to walk all bent over. With the flagging tape, both those things are minimized.

 

[Hinotori]

I prop the nets up with 2x2s so I can walk under. I have 4 inch pots on the tops to distribute the stress. I keep meaning to cut some boards and screw them to the tip. The silkie pens have 8 poles holding the net up.

 

[MoonShadows]

That's a good idea, @Hinotori