Bird netting

Bird netting

Bird netting or anti-bird netting is a form of bird pest control. It is a net used to prevent birds from reaching certain areas.

Usages

Crop protection

Bird nets are used to prevent bird damage of vegetable and fruit crops as well as seedlings. [Golden Gate Gardening: The Complete Guide to Year-Round Food Gardening (2002) ISBN 157061136X, [http://books.google.com/books?id=jAnAlDhTRDAC&pg=PA151&dq=%22Bird+netting%22&sig=ACfU3U3u49QiIGUFYr0zheKwtHTByx_I9Q p. 151] ]

Fish protection

Bird netting may be used to protect fisheries and fish wildlife reserves from predator birds. [ John Mosig (1998) "Australian Yabby Farmer", ISBN 0643063676, [http://books.google.com/books?id=G8rXhUCdWOUC&pg=PA64&dq=%22Bird+netting%22&sig=ACfU3U2dbpQjzngbq7lNMFcM-1TAW5gNKw#PPA64,M1 pp. 61-66] ]

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