Wire mesh

[CheekyCharlie]

Hi All

We are nearly finished building the aviary's for a male Harris hawk and a European Eagle owl now. Just the roof and wire to go on. The roof we have sorted but were a bit stuck as to which kind of wire mesh to use. But it does need to be a kind which is suitable for both birds and the aviary's are adjoined.
Any comments or past experiences would be gratefully received.

Many thanks
Emma

[Ben C]

I take it that there is a solid partition between the two??? I am assuming there is cheeky.

I use normal squared mesh (1cm squared) available from speacialist avairy supplies, so that he doesn't cut his feet. Or use poles so that if a hawk or and owl flies at them they cannot get a grip and therefore slide down.

One draw back of mesh is that my hawk occassionally jumps onto it for fun!!! Because it is squared it can get a good grip. However he has done this perhaps 3 times so its not too bad for me. :)

[Saker-Clive]

I used 2" x 1" green mesh from B&Q, £30 for 10m. roll. The birds can get their feet and legs through it but they are both stable and only go after the wild birds that decide to perch on it!!!! (it's good during the moult, as it keeps their instincts and reactions sharp).

[CheekyCharlie]

Hi

Thanks for that.

YES, there is a very solid partition between the two. I won't want Chris' Harris picking on my poor little EE Owl now would I!!!

Rgds
Emma

[Sprout]

I personally only use twiweld mesh as I trust it, very strong. Problem with the green interlink netting mentioned by SS is if the green coating breaks down the wire underneath rusts relatively quickly and breaks down so isn't very good long term. I've also seen it where birds have flown at this type of wire and feathers have got caught in the links of the mesh either breaking feathers or plucking them clean out.

[Saker-Clive]

Sprout, the mesh I use is welded and is used by several centres; it is not netting. The thickness of the 'wire' is 2.5mm (not sure what the guage is).

[HawkMan69UK]

cheeky just a one question what type of floor do you have down the only reason i ask is that sevaral years ago i had a harris dig down through about 3 inches of gravel then mud and created a hole between my two mews at the time... only enough space to get one foot through but managed to get my coopers hawk... has any one had a harris dig like a freaking mole :|

[Gaz]

No,..i had a mole digging like a freaking harris though :!:

[HawkMan69UK]

:finga:

[Coedhirion]

Use aviary wire, small guage to stop the mice, but put netlon inside it for Harris and Gos as they tend to smash their tail feathers when they climb up it. Or use round steel tube close together. For a temp. weathering on a dirt floor, just put an aviary pannel down to stop things digging in and out.
Both the Harris and Gos love digging through the gravel on the floor, but its concrete under it.

[Sprout]

Sorry SS, realise what type of mesh you're talking about now and yes that is fine. The mesh netting I was on about is the interlinked wire :oops: stuff that comes in a roll and is stretched out

[Saker-Clive]

No worries Sprout :lol:

[Mary Quite Contrary]

Knowle nets ,bridport.

sell everything net wise and are cheep cheep.

details in the IBR or search google

[Falconry Equipment International]

I actully use a 'double layer/ barrier in all my fre flights/ mews/aviaries, consisiting of chinlink/ weld mesh/ industrial weld 'grid' (20 gauge I think?) and then a bounce type soft net inside, in case of storm damage etc

[Gaz]

Hes a flash git that SJ in he :P

[Coedhirion]

Netlon is SJ's bounce net I expect and I wouldnt use a wire mesh without that inside if you are having a front open and not using bars. It wrecks the feathers on an active bird. Wire for a roof is a different story.
Hes a flash git that SJ in he or may be just careful :oops: