Help - Cat raiding nest!

[NikkiStar]

I've just been out into my garden to find out why a pair of blackbirds were making such a noise to discover that they have built a nest in the end of a hedge. Unfortunately however, they've built it in such a place that a cat had managed to climb up into the hedge and was next to the nest. I've chased it off for now, but wondered if there was anything I could do to stop it from being able to come back and access the nest again. I can't tell if it has done any damage already but if possible I'd like to prevent it doing any more...

[Nicola Main]

What a pity Nikki. I had this same problem with our next door neighbour's cat eating the eggs or it might have been chicks out of our robin nest a couple of months ago. If there is still young in the nest then I would try putting some barbed or chicken wire around it so that the cat can't easily reach them but not so packed that it prevents the blackbirds from getting to it. Or even try getting a cage of some sort to put over the nest (but try and not disturb the occupants too much). Sorry not much help I'm sure there will be others with better ideas than mine good luck and I wish the chicks fledge successfully x

[Blackdogjnr]

Originally Posted by Nicola Main

I would try putting some barbed or chicken wire

I would go for the latter.
barbed wire is evil and could harm many animals uneccesarily.

[NikkiStar]

Thank you both for the advice - I'm making do with a water squirter (for the cat, not the birds!) until I can rig up a more permanent solution!

[jcd123]

Hi

Easy Kill the Cat

john

[NikkiStar]

Was tempted to catch it and stick a bloomin big bell round its neck at least!! Nx

[Coley]

This does happen and it is part of the learning procces for the birds. Because of the cat they will build their nest in a better place next time. Sad for the chicks (unless you want to rear them yourself) but better for the future young of the black birds.

[Bouncytigger]

I put the BIG BEN of all bells on my Cat's collar!

IT WORKS!!

[shei111]

Originally Posted by jcd123

Hi

Easy Kill the Cat

john

Couldnt agree more bloody cats, rats and magpies I detest, thats my opinion shei.

[Bouncytigger]

Originally Posted by shei111

Couldnt agree more bloody cats, rats and magpies I detest, thats my opinion shei.

You would love my garden then because on most days you will find ALL THREE!!!!!!!!