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Post by Weasel on Jun 28, 2005 18:43:40 GMT -5
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wes
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Post by wes on Jun 29, 2005 0:10:31 GMT -5
Thanks Weasel for posting.
My mews is nothing fancy, here's some specs,
dimensions of mew are 8 1/2 ft x 9ft x 8ft at walls, metal (conduit) barred windows are 6ft x 3ft and 3ft x 3ft , inside has a 4ft. post perch, an 8ft long rope covered perch next to large window, and a 6ft high natural rousting perch in back of mews. Vented at top on four sides. weathering area is 9ft x 15ft x 8ft. has a post perch, swing and a low perch. as well she enjoys the door, shade cloth covers fencing where she might come in contact. Both doors are spring loaded to close and are lockable.
wes
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Post by jondarp on Jun 29, 2005 10:02:44 GMT -5
Wes,
That's a nice, neat-looking facility.
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Post by wes on Jul 2, 2005 0:53:14 GMT -5
thanks for the kind words,
My Sponsor says I'm a thief because we finished it for less than $200 cash and I don't owe anyone. I'm not a thief this is how I did it.
Old mews Free! moving it, gas $20! , supper for guys who helped me about $25! rebuilting mews $10! drops from constrution site, Free!, weathering area fencing, took down fencing for friend, Free! gas for transportation, $10! two poles $20!, aluminum tie wire $15!, hog wire drops, Free!, welding supplies $35!, river gravel $25!, couple cans spray paint $7!, shade cloth drops Free! lenght on constrution 5 months!, Happy and healthy R/T hawk when finished, priceless!
wes
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Post by Weasel on Jul 5, 2005 20:58:52 GMT -5
HAHAHAHA!LOL! Absolutely!
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Post by ccrobbins on Sept 4, 2005 9:05:16 GMT -5
Hey wes, Do you free loft in the weathering are also?
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wes
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Post by wes on Sept 4, 2005 11:52:37 GMT -5
ccrobbins
Yes - No - Mostly -- Only once the bird settles down and is mostly manned down, before I'll allow them full Free loft in the weathering area. Clou has been free-lofted for the last three - four months. I have taken her from time to time, and teather her in yard and do some hop ups to help her stay in tune with the program.
If you look closely at my W-area you'll notice I do have netting (shadecloth) in some areas where she might come in contact with fencing to help protect her. She dropped her last juv. tail feather last Tuesday and is molting Beautifully.
Wes
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Post by Rage on Sept 4, 2005 14:05:45 GMT -5
awesome mews there wes! that is exactly what my plans are. connecting the weathering area to the mews. just makes sence and a little more security.
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Post by wes on Sept 4, 2005 21:50:07 GMT -5
Chuck , Thanks, There are many designs that work well. I did use many resources in design.
While I'm thinking about it the only thing I will do different is use a wider 4 ft. opening door, (now is 3 ft.) to make access easier to weathering. I've seen a doudle door design I liked about 5ft. opening. I've got plans to replace the door in the near further as the door is getting bad along the bottom.
Just for fun!
The complement from two local masters felt good, The complement from a Biologist of Dept of Wildlife & Fisheries Felt Great. The complement of a healthy bird is Pricless. If I can be of help, Email or PM me
Happy Hawking
Wes
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Post by onebigchaos on Oct 26, 2005 16:42:08 GMT -5
awesome mews  |
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