Let Your Birds Take Flight With An Aviary Of Their Own

No animal is happy or thrives in a small enclosed space, and that includes birds. Many bird enthusiasts start out with small cages, but many progress to building their own aviaries so their creatures have a more natural habitat, and even space to fly.

You might think you need a lot of room for an aviary, but these large cages usually only require a small surface area because generally they are tall rather than wide. Inside, perches and other features can be installed, and various types of foliage can be placed in the enclosure to simulate a natural environment that your birds will love.

It’s not difficult to make your own aviary either. Staring out with a good design that provides ample space for your birds and sourcing construction materials such as welded mesh  aviary panels from Weld Mesh, bird aviaries can be made with ease and in no time, freeing up your avian charges from the flightless drudgery of tiny, cramped spaces.

When considering an aviary for your home, you must first decide where it’s going to be. Will it be inside or outside the house, and where is the best location for it? For outdoor, you'll need to take weather factors into account – such as not placing the aviary in an unshaded place that may get strong sunlight, or lots of rain – and if indoors, ventilation will be a main factor in the decision. You won't want this larger cage, possibly with more birds in it, stinking up the house, and they in turn will require a source of fresh air.

When you decide where the aviary will go, it’s simply a matter of designing a basic frame structure and building it with the relevant materials. Welded mesh aviary panels are simple to construct and join together to create the ideal aviary.

The popularity of aviaries stretches back centuries, possibly to as far as the early 1800s, due to the greater freedom it gives its inhabitants as well as providing people greater access in viewing birds in a habitat that’s as close to nature as possible.

With a new and much larger structure, bird fanciers can expand their hobby by introducing new species into the cage and perhaps engaging in breeding. The birds will benefit from reduced stress and be far healthier and happier.

For more information on aviary panels and advice on specifications and aviary size, you can visit the Weld Mesh website.

The Many Uses Of Sunshade Netting

Windbreak and sunshade netting has a number of uses, some obvious, and some more surprising. Manufactured from UV stabilised and rot resistant polyethylene plastic, this type of netting is lightweight, flexible and long lasting. Take a look at some of the common uses of sunshade netting, either as a sun block, windbreak or another use altogether:

Wind and weather protection

In colder, more wintery weather conditions, sunshade netting acts as a successful windbreak as it reduces the speed of wind without creating excessive turbulence as the wind is able to pass through, but at a much lower speed. Sunshade netting not only provides wind cover for people whilst they engage in horticultural or gardening work, but also serves to provide wind protection for plants.

Strong winds can cause the roots of plants to loosen and can therefore uproot them in excessive wind conditions. As a windbreak slows down the speed of wind, the wind is no longer strong enough to loosen the roots of a plant. In case of snow or hail, a careful placed windbreak can prevent plants from being damaged, blocking off the snow or hail as it is blown in the direction of the wind.

Sunshade netting can also be used as a windbreak for a swimming pool. By blocking out stronger winds, netting helps to reduce the amount of leaves and debris falling into the pool, thus helping to keep the water cleaner and prevent filters from becoming blocked. As well as this, in cooler weather, sunshade netting can help to lessen wind chills, so you need not let a slight wind stop you from swimming.

Sun protection

The main purpose of sunshade netting is to provide sun protection. Erecting sunshade netting around plants and flowerbeds can help to prevent soil from drying out in hot weather, as moisture from the soil evaporates much slower without direct contact with the sun. As soil is less likely to dry out when protected by a sunshade, plants are also less likely to lose moisture and wilt or shrivel. Some plants are actually more suited to shade, and therefore thrive when a sunshade blocks direct sunlight.

Many people also cover their greenhouses with sunshade netting, as it can also help to prevent heat from leaving in colder weather, which could be disastrous for some plants.

More surprising uses

In addition to providing effective windbreak and shade solutions, sunshade netting also has a number of other less obvious uses. For example, netting can be used to provide further strength and support for weld mesh, chain link fencing or even scaffolding. Sunshade netting can also be seen at sports facilities such as golf courses, tennis courses or football pitches, as it makes an effective high ball stopper, preventing balls from being lost, and if there is nearby traffic, preventing potential accidents. Some individuals may even choose to erect netting in their gardens in order to provide extra privacy if their fences are low.

For more information about windbreak or sunshade netting, you can head over to the Weld Mesh website.