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Nesting materials

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:46 pm
by CHARLTON34
What's members thoughts with this please, I've used tobacco stalks in previous year's, but the quality isn't there very short pieces & overpriced for what you get, so what alternative have you used to put in the nest pan when breeding.

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:55 pm
by Anthony webster
This Yr I done a 90sq meter astro turf job the off cuts I cut up size of nest felts the astro turf breaths and birds loved it plus u can wash them n re use them following Yr.

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:01 pm
by Anthony webster
The nest material I used.

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:51 pm
by CHARLTON34
Anthony webster wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:01 pm The nest material I used.
interesting feedback Anthony.

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:08 pm
by Anthony webster
CHARLTON34 wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:51 pm
Anthony webster wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:01 pm The nest material I used.
interesting feedback Anthony.
Ya pal it's vented and warm and great grip for babys .

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:19 pm
by Winfort Lofts
Anthony webster wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:01 pm The nest material I used.
That's looks great, may have to steal that one!

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 7:57 am
by Diamond Dave
Can already see the headlines "artificial football pitches disappearing all over the uk - police believe that the humble pigeon is responsible" Lol.

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2025 12:11 pm
by Bowbroom
Surely not, all our members are law abiding to a fault, cracking idea to use Astro turf

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2025 12:54 pm
by Diamond Dave
Anyone tried these ...
Can anyone guess what they are.....
(Jus a bit of fun)

Re: Nesting materials

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2025 1:40 pm
by Diamond Dave
Aaah frustrating!!! I always have trouble posting pics! I have done it but more by luck than judgement