mark1 wrote: Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:20 pm
Andy, have you ever had any issue with cats or BOPs getting in with your open loft system? It's how I plan on flying.
Hi Mark. No I haven’t. I have lost the odd one to the hawk, but I think that would happen anyway even if only let out twice a day as the hawks soon learn when they are out. I do have some that either sit in the top tree behind the loft or on the house roof beside the loft. These can make good lookouts and if anything seen they soon take off and will often chase the hawk once in the sky. I have got a few cats around here and one ginger one that does get onto the loft sometimes but although the birds fly off they soon come back down when the cat has gone. It does run pretty quick if it sees anyone. I have got wire netting up around the back of the loft and a cat scarer pointing over the top of the loft but this cat doesn’t take any notice of that. But fortunately I haven’t had either a BOP or cat in the loft.
Thanks Andy. Probably over thinking it as I've only seen one cat around here, but occasionally see the hen sparowhawk floating over the garden. Plenty time yet to think about it though.
