Birds are getting into the run

[Three Stents]

Sparrows and Jays are getting into the run for free food. Any ideas how I can modify the door opening so the girls can come and go, but keep the unwelcomed birds out? Was thinking of hanging some sort of screen about a foot off the ground, with the door being part way open. What say you?

 

[ABQ chicken keeper]

Sparrows and Jays are getting into the run for free food. Any ideas how I can modify the door opening so the girls can come and go, but keep the unwelcomed birds out? Was thinking of hanging some sort of screen about a foot off the ground, with the door being part way open. What say you?

Are you referring to the cage to the left of the golden pen? Take a few close-ups the suspect area when you can.

 

[Ridgerunner]

It looks like a feeder in the run portion. So, yes, good photos of where the birds are getting in. Makes me wonder if you are talking about a pop door so the chickens can free range?

 

[debid]

If you are talking about a pop door, maybe the clear plastic pet door covers with slits so the chickens can push through but a small bird would struggle. If you mean you leave the human sized door open, don't do that. Install a pop door for the chickens to use that can be fastened open and closed. If the birds eventually figure that out, well, then you get the plastic slat stuff.