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Post by Tiercel78 on Feb 20, 2005 18:44:24 GMT -5
I have only a 9x9x6 weathering area here in Florida. In Florida you only need one or the other. Since, I'm not planning on living in Florida the weathering area was best choice for me. I just don't want to spend big bucks on a mew and have to tear it down in a couple of years. Here is my weathering area before I graveled the bottom. I also put a large grass carpet over gravel and rubber pads down where he jumps. Oh... and yes the wire goes down under grass about a foot and 90degs out a foot.  |
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Post by rt on Feb 28, 2005 18:59:47 GMT -5
I made my weathering area out of a dog kennel I connected 2 together and wired the top it works great.
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Post by rt on Mar 10, 2005 16:00:24 GMT -5
Does your weathering area allow rain to get on the bird?
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Post by Tiercel78 on Mar 17, 2005 12:21:39 GMT -5
Not unless he wants to be in the rain. I put the bath pan out far enough from the roof to be in the rain. The perch is positioned under the roof to keep rain off. If he wants to sit in the rain then he can jump down to the bath pan.-Zach
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Post by wes on Mar 20, 2005 23:29:34 GMT -5
T 78, Want happen to your picture? I can't see it.
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Post by falconer on Mar 24, 2005 5:46:34 GMT -5
T 78, Want happen to your picture? I can't see it. wes Yeah please re-post  |
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Post by Tiercel78 on Apr 30, 2005 15:06:11 GMT -5
Sorry it took so long had problems with camera. Anyways the weathering area is going to get some mods once I get another chamber up.
I know I said earlier that I wasn't going to have a mew, but I changed my mind. I bought a shed that is extrud vinyl. It's pretty easy to set up and take down. Should be getting it in a couple of weeks. Then I'll do some modes like putting in bared windows.
The weathering area is going to get another coat of paint. The roof is going to be replaced with a tin roof aswell as some shad cloth to keep bugs out.
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Post by TReilly on May 30, 2005 19:59:23 GMT -5
Does anyone use a flight pen ?
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Post by wes on May 30, 2005 22:19:28 GMT -5
I guest it depends on your definition of flight pen, I free loft year round and my mew and weathering area total about 24 feet long, I have shade cloth in areas, where bird might hit fencing, local falconer has one that is over 40 ft long and netted, local rehaber has one that is 100 ft long x 20 ft wide in an L shape, total covered with shade cloth from 4 feet up. bottom 4 ft is fiberglass sheets on cement footing.
So yes some of us use a flight pen.
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Post by TReilly on Jun 7, 2005 20:00:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply wes,
I am considering putting a 8 by 24 foot flight pen attached to the mews.
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Post by wes on Jun 12, 2005 10:43:24 GMT -5
TReilly, your lucky, wish I had more room to build a larger weathering area ( flight area).
Something to remember, concider what you may do in future, position of building, number of birds, species, etc. before you build your facilities. allow room to extend or mod. for the future.
Good Luck
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Post by TReilly on Jun 24, 2005 21:24:05 GMT -5
My plan is to keep expanding until I can sell my lawn mower. (lol)
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Post by gamekeeper on Oct 26, 2005 13:00:16 GMT -5
hi all can i see some pics of your weatherings thanks
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Post by ccrobbins on Oct 26, 2005 13:08:29 GMT -5
Ill post mine later tonight...nothing fancy just a dog run fastened to the front of my mews.
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