Bird netting

[Arbutus Peregrine]

I have a temporary run up with bird netting over the top. You can see the post in the middle that supports it. I put it up just for the summer figuring the first snow would take it down, but I'll be darned if it hasn't survived heavy, wet snow & an ice storm so far!

The fence posts have gone in for the permanent (much larger) run & I'm thinking we will make a couple more of those supports since it's worked well so far along with some type of paracord support.
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That's fantastic! Thanks! Lucky birds!

 

[Arbutus Peregrine]

Assuming you're using netting with 2" openings and it's attached so that the openings are fully stretched open, small wild birds and hummers can get through. I have a big willow tree that grows over my run and we always have hummers buzzing around up there, and even if one gets "stuck" behind the netting I always see them finding their way out. I also have some nuthatches that follow me to the run in the morning and I can see them darting in and out of the run while waiting for me to refill their bird feeder.

That's a relief. I think that is the size mesh I will buy. I love my wild birds too much to lock them out!!

 

[hayley3]

What is a good brand of netting? All I see at the farm store is deer netting.

 

[Arbutus Peregrine]

What is a good brand of netting? All I see at the farm store is deer netting.

Here's one I am looking at getting. Maybe the posters who already have bought netting can recommend theirs!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FNMSHSD/?tag=backy-20

 

[rosemarythyme]

What is a good brand of netting? All I see at the farm store is deer netting.

This is the netting source many of us buy from: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I46MYLO/?tag=backy-20 - this seller has different sizes and net weights in their store, but I think a 85/245 break/burst with 2" mesh is the most popular option.

 

[hayley3]

I found one at Stromberg's too , 2" 50x50 for $129.
Since this stuff is so expensive, I'm wondering if it is more cloth-like in texture.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I found one at Stromberg's too , 2" 50x50 for $129.
Since this stuff is so expensive, I'm wondering if it is more cloth-like in texture.

Do you have a link to the one you're looking at? Does it have any break/burst numbers on it?

 

[hayley3]

https://www.strombergschickens.com/product/2-Inch-Heavy-Duty-Game-Bird-Netting/poultry-netting
Also found the same netting at Cutler's a little cheaper.
https://www.cutlersupply.com/products/heavy-knotted-netting-2-mesh?variant=12394600267824

 

[rosemarythyme]

https://www.strombergschickens.com/product/2-Inch-Heavy-Duty-Game-Bird-Netting/poultry-netting
Also found the same netting at Cutler's a little cheaper.
https://www.cutlersupply.com/products/heavy-knotted-netting-2-mesh?variant=12394600267824

Both those look similar and should work fine.

 

[Arbutus Peregrine]

Both those look similar and should work fine.

Thanks for mentioning that the weight of the material is a factor! Smart!