House owl guard orientation
I am about to install an owl guard on my trio castle using 2" by 4" dog wire. Should the rectangles run horizontally or vertically?
2013 1 pair, 3 fledged
2012 1 pair, 5 fledged
2011 1 pair, 2 fledged, 2 other residents
2010 1 pair, 5 fledged, 1 visitor
2012 1 pair, 5 fledged
2011 1 pair, 2 fledged, 2 other residents
2010 1 pair, 5 fledged, 1 visitor
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~Ray~Gingerich
- Posts: 2122
- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
- Location: Delaware/Dover
Joseph, this is how I did mine, the wire ties on the bottom rail are slightly loose so it folds down and out of the way if needed. The wire is from an old fence, very sturdy and nothing like they make today.
This trio is where my colony got it's start back in 2008, bird on the left is the founder.
This trio is where my colony got it's start back in 2008, bird on the left is the founder.
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
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MamaBruff
- Posts: 1466
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
- Location: SW Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
KEWL pic, Ray! Is that founder bird still around? What a Legacy! Awesome Little Dude!
~Mary B~
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.