Post by Isa on Dec 9, 2009 12:33:54 GMT -5
At long last, my mews [or hawk house as my sponsor refers to them] is nearly complete. I have to put up hardware cloth across the back roof overhang and screen the windows. My sponsor is happy with how it's come along.
The chain-link I plan to replace with welded 2x3" fencing, but what I have here was mostly a donation. The weathering is 8x10x6, and will be closed in with aviary netting. The whole facility cost about $500 to build. The south side [side with door] is 9' high and it slopes back to 8'. The mews was built with some portability in mind, and the walls come down as 8x8 sections and can be moved. Windows are barred 3" on center and framed with 1"x6".. large windows are 3x4 feet, smaller window is 2x3 feet. To cover them up, I'm making some oilskin [waxed duckcloth] tarps/curtains and should have those completed by the end of the week.
The door is about 10" off the ground to help with snow clearance.
The east-side wall is just like this one, but has the door to the weathering yard on it.
This is the interior, 7/8" OSB. It's very smooth and there's nothing to get caught on. I have room, too, to put up thin showerboard to make cleaning easier down the road, too. The floor is 4" of peagravel over chicken wire.
I don't have any photos of my perch yet as it's still at the shop being finished, but it's sort-of along the lines of a Meng perch.
The chain-link I plan to replace with welded 2x3" fencing, but what I have here was mostly a donation. The weathering is 8x10x6, and will be closed in with aviary netting. The whole facility cost about $500 to build. The south side [side with door] is 9' high and it slopes back to 8'. The mews was built with some portability in mind, and the walls come down as 8x8 sections and can be moved. Windows are barred 3" on center and framed with 1"x6".. large windows are 3x4 feet, smaller window is 2x3 feet. To cover them up, I'm making some oilskin [waxed duckcloth] tarps/curtains and should have those completed by the end of the week.
The door is about 10" off the ground to help with snow clearance.
The east-side wall is just like this one, but has the door to the weathering yard on it.
This is the interior, 7/8" OSB. It's very smooth and there's nothing to get caught on. I have room, too, to put up thin showerboard to make cleaning easier down the road, too. The floor is 4" of peagravel over chicken wire.
I don't have any photos of my perch yet as it's still at the shop being finished, but it's sort-of along the lines of a Meng perch.
I've found a few really sharp looking birds, just have to wait for paperwork, really 
My sponsor and I plan to go trapping next weekend, right at the tail-end of the season