"Terry D" /com wrote in message
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"Neil - Usenet" wrote in message
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"the_constructor" wrote in message
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I have a wooden shed and on the side of it near to the top, I have fitted
a nesting box for bluetits, which they are just staring to know is there.

This morning at 5am, the wife had to get up and whilst walking across
the landing looked out of the staircase window and saw the local ginger
cat first sat on top of the shed then it started sniffing and pawing the
bird box. Now that it knows the bird box is there it will no doubt be
coming on a regular basis.

Unfortunately, I can not put the bird box anywhere else so what can I
do.

I had thought of putting nails on top of the bird box to deter the cat,
but I do not want to harm the birds. I thought of putting a strip of
nails on top of the shed above the bird box, but there again it may be
harmful to the birds. Then I suggested to the wife that stay on guard
duty every night, but all I got was a wallop across the lughole.

Any suggestions please?

James


I noted all the replies here, I also noted your comment shoot the
flipping cat.



I love watching and photographing the birds which use the feeder which I
have fixed to a tree in my front garden. The problem is that they are
greedy and will empty the feeder in a day. As a pensioner, I can't keep
up with the cost of bird feed. I have a pet shop just over the road where
I buy my bird feed but I'm now spending over £5 a week. Can anyone
suggest a cheaper alternative as I don't want to deprive the birds of
their daily feed. I'm now also thinking of installing a nest box on the
tree. Any tips would be most welcome. No problem with cats - I shot them
all years ago! (only joking).

Terry D.



If there are 4 feeding holes in the feeders, block 2 up
James