Nest box grill

I am using the plastic type but need to use more than one for each box and have to cut them to size , problem i am having is that they are bending and falling through into the waste drawer and they are doing my head in   would it be ok to use a wire mesh say an inch square , this would be fixed permanent and would be much better imo, if so what thickness do i need so as not to damage the birds feet or would you use something else, what do you lads use.

Cheers andy.

them plastic ones are waist of money  i got some roof lats and put wire on no problem with um moving if you want to raise them higher you can put another lat either side





p.s the mesh is 1/2 by 1/2

northern monkey wrote:

I am using the plastic type but need to use more than one for each box and have to cut them to size , problem i am having is that they are bending and falling through into the waste drawer and they are doing my head in   would it be ok to use a wire mesh say an inch square , this would be fixed permanent and would be much better imo, if so what thickness do i need so as not to damage the birds feet or would you use something else, what do you lads use.

Cheers andy.

Never a good thing to make anything permanent in a loft Andy !!!!!! for cleaning purposes etc. Long way away from you type of thing here, but I can buy plastic coated steel shelving which can be cut to any size. Maybe worth a look, to see if that is available in your local area.  

birdy2011 wrote:

them plastic ones are waist of money  i got some roof lats and put wire on no problem with um moving if you want to raise them higher you can put another lat either side





p.s the mesh is 1/2 by 1/2

Birdy they are perfect mate , great idea   thank you    guess what i`ll be doing this weekend   what size mesh are you using it looks half inch.

Cheers andy

Knackered wrote:

northern monkey wrote:

I am using the plastic type but need to use more than one for each box and have to cut them to size , problem i am having is that they are bending and falling through into the waste drawer and they are doing my head in   would it be ok to use a wire mesh say an inch square , this would be fixed permanent and would be much better imo, if so what thickness do i need so as not to damage the birds feet or would you use something else, what do you lads use.

Cheers andy.

Never a good thing to make anything permanent in a loft Andy !!!!!! for cleaning purposes etc. Long way away from you type of thing here, but I can buy plastic coated steel shelving which can be cut to any size. Maybe worth a look, to see if that is available in your local area.  

cheers knackered , yer i see what you mean   thanks mate will keep it like a floating floor so i can remove it for cleaning ect     

andy.

yes 1/2 by 1/2 im doing me y/b perches as well

birdy2011 wrote:

yes 1/2 by 1/2 im doing me y/b perches as well

Thank you birdy mate , i will sort it this weekend  

spot on them g.thx for the tip pmsl

birdy2011 wrote:

them plastic ones are waist of money  i got some roof lats and put wire on no problem with um moving if you want to raise them higher you can put another lat either side





p.s the mesh is 1/2 by 1/2

  Problem you have with wire is its cold to the touch and the birds do not like it,much the same as glueing piece of carpet into nestbowl,try anything to keep them happy/comfortable,we used wire mesh on battens 20 years ago,just fix a piece of 2"bullnose architrave on front edge and they will lie on it all day

and some shirting board round the sides lol  

4ins x 4in x 4ins block of wood would be a nice warm perch to sit on