Some project.
I am sure the birds are now happy. Have you made provisions or plans for them when winter comes?


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robertjerl, thanks for your comments. I will explain, the Aviary is built attached to the outside walls of four
large buildings. In the past I have used these same buildings for horses, pigs, ducks and chickens. These buildings are, in England called, loose boxes, they are all big enough and have been used as stables,
so they are obviously large enough to house pigeons. Each one of the four buildings is fitted with individual perches and nesting boxes for the pigeons. so the winter is not a problem all the pigeons go into their own building as soon as it starts to get dark or when the rain comes down. Each of the four buildings doors are secured every night to ensure the whole place is safe from foxes, badgers of anything else.

Yesterday I contacted the RSPB Royal Society for the protection of Birds. I have asked them for any information and help to make the birds as safe as possible from the Sparrowhawks, do these protected birds of prey hunt at a specified time of the day such as in the mornings. One of the pleasures of having pigeons is to see them fly freely outside, so if the Sparrowhawks do mostly hunt in the mornings I may be able to safely let my pigeons out in the late afternoon.

Thanks again for your story.

Cheers and Beers
Graham
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