Jake w 232 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 What’s best mesh to use for the flight for canaries and finches. many thanks Jake W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,944 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 The smallest mesh you can get is the best to keep vermin out but the normal inch by half inch stuff does the job. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 And either buy it black or paint it black when you have put it up as your'll see your birds so much better with black wire.. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake w 232 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 hours ago, gnipper said: The smallest mesh you can get is the best to keep vermin out but the normal inch by half inch stuff does the job. Thanks for the reply Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake w 232 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, fireman said: And either buy it black or paint it black when you have put it up as your'll see your birds so much better with black wire.. Thanks for the reply so can it be bought already black? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 6, 2021 Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 51 minutes ago, Jake w said: Thanks for the reply so can it be bought already black? Not sure to be honest as i have always just painted mine with a outside black and use a roller,on the topic of rollers the trays are perfect bird baths as they have a nice slope so young birds can't drown they clean so easy and you get a free paint roller when you buy one as a bird bath.... 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake w 232 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2021 43 minutes ago, fireman said: Not sure to be honest as i have always just painted mine with a outside black and use a roller,on the topic of rollers the trays are perfect bird baths as they have a nice slope so young birds can't drown they clean so easy and you get a free paint roller when you buy one as a bird bath.... Yeah good idea and works out for multiple uses then great idea 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 415 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 I like 6mm square mesh painted black I can see my birds so can the predators but the butcher birds cant grab them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,593 Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) Go on eBay and you want 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch but double mesh your flight and you can buy it in green plastic coated mate.if you buy the normal galvanised either paint it black or if you creosote your shed use that to. Edited June 20, 2021 by lurchers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,478 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 i used to just paint mine black as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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