What is the purpose of bird netting?

Bird netting or anti-bird netting is a form of bird pest control. It is a net used to prevent birds from reaching certain areas. Bird protection netting comes in a variety of shapes and forms, The most common is a small mesh (1 or 2 cm squares) either extruded and bi-oriented polypropylene or woven polyethylene.

What is bird netting made from?

Bird netting is made from High Density Polyethylene monofilament yarn, knitted into an open mesh fabric. Mesh size 9mm. Bird netting is a white, UV stabilised, lightweight net that resists tears and abrasions.

What can I use netting for?

What can you use Bird Netting for?

• Protect the Gazebo. Use around the Gazebo or outdoor entertainment area to limit problem birds from coming in.
• Fish Ponds. Lay across a fish or from pond and secure the edges with tent pegs to the ground.
• Gables & Eaves.
• Protect the herbs.
• Stop fruit being eaten.
• Use instead of Chicken Wire.

Is black or white bird netting better?

The most commonly used color of bird netting is black. This is because carbon black UV inhibitors are excellent at preventing sunlight. The black mesh is also better integrated with the surrounding environment, and will not block the outside scenery.

How do you secure a bird netting over the garden?

When suspending the netting, place a series of poles around the perimeter of the area. Then secure the netting to the poles. Again, you can secure it using twine, zip ties and even a staple gun. Netting is also recommended to protect the eaves of the home from birds nesting and roosting.

What size mesh keeps birds out?

The most common size of wire mesh used for general bird proofing applications is 25mm x 25mm (1” x 1”) as this sized mesh will exclude most pest species of bird. For gull and pigeon control 50mm x 50 mm (2” x 2”) mesh is more commonly used.

Is bird netting safe for birds?

Bird netting can be stored and reused year after year. Available in several sizes. Safe for birds, the small openings prevent birds from becoming tangled in the net.

Is bird netting strong?

The netting is made up of six mono-filaments, each 0.0012 thick and twisted together to produce a strong twine with 160-200 twists per meter. The durable netting is designed to perform as an effective bird deterrent through a wide range of temperatures—from -250F to +270F.

Can bees get through bird netting?

The standard “bird netting” is 1/2″ squares or thereabouts, and bees will have no trouble at all going through it.