Hawk Protection

[jadabug]

That looks like it will work. You can keep us updated on how it is doing on keeping the hawks away. I know you have been worried sick about them and I will keep my fingers and toes crossed that this is the trick. I can't imagine with their wing span they could get through to the yard.

[livingdustmops]

Wow Do you think any raindrops will get through? Just joking...I think it is fabulous...

[jencar98]

That looks great and actually looks like it will work - I could not picture what you were talking about.

Thank you for the picture help yorkieusa!

[livingdustmops]

I saw this in AZ but in a much smaller area...how heigh up is the fence? You can really feel more relaxed with your little ones going on...

[Sweet Apple]

The fence is 6 1/2', but strings on the house side are tied (into little screw thingys) right under the eves, so it slopes down to the 6 1/2 ' fence...He put like a couple of strands right over the patio, so it would be higher, and raised the screw thingys high enough on the little storage shed, so that the strings would be higher than the entry door...He'd never done this (or been asked to lol), but he had a good plan...And omg'sh, yes, my nerves have settled down soooooooo much...

[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by MyTrixie143

I am looking to do the same thing. What type of netting is it? How much did it cost?
I notice the gaps in between each strand, a hawk can't get through that?
What did you anchor/attach it to?

Thank you so much for posting this!!

He got Twisted Nylon Masonary Line from Lowes (sku#66468) in white (you can get pink or purple, but Buzz said that was too girly for him lol) & used 3 spools @ $8.75 each, total $26.25...Eye Screws#12 for $6.57...and some other mason line (?) for $5.37...About $40 for materials...It took 2 guys 3 hrs. work...I paid $200 for the whole job, which I thought was decent...My yard is 62' x 70' and then the sides of the house are about 4' x 15' or 20', and he did those too...

[Lee B]

Sweet Apple, that's EXACTLY what you needed to do. The birds swoop, so they can't get between the strands.

We do the same thing with our koi ponds, only we use heavy monofilament fishing line. It's not as obvious to people, but the birds still see it.

[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by livingdustmops

Wow Do you think any raindrops will get through? Just joking...I think it is fabulous...

I was concerned about getting stripes on me, when sitting out in the sun, so I sat out there, for about an hour, yesterday, and no stripes So I'm thinking the raindrop issue is covered, as well lol...

[Rhetts_mama]

Oh man, I could see my HOA having a fit if I put up something like that!

I guess I'll have to try the crow decoys.

[Sweet Apple]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Oh man, I could see my HOA having a fit if I put up something like that!

I guess I'll have to try the crow decoys.

I've got a better home and garden's friend, who has a husband, as meticulous as her...She hates my treadmill in the den, so I sent her an email, and said "man, if you don't like the treadmill in the den, you sure aren't going to like my backyard" lol...I don't care, I'll swim oceans for my "kidz"...The crow decoys sound like a good idea too