Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[jackthelad]

Hi

 

I'm in the middle of building a WIR for our girls only for the missus to have a "brilliant idea" whilst I'm in the middle of construction.

 

I've been asked to keep the Eglu on the outside of the run so it's easier for access/cleaning, but this now leaves me wondering how best to make the join between run & Eglu safe and secure.

 

I've already been through all the various posts on the forum looking for pictures and ideas but am still struggling a bit.

 

I am planning to have the Eglu off the ground on a table, joining on to a wire mesh panel (1-inch square holes).

 

If any of you have managed to successfully join your Eglu's on to your WIR's I would appreciate any pictures you could show me. In return, I'll post piccies of my run (as soon as all the snow goes and I can start to build the thing.!!!)

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Get your OH to have a look at the link in my signature - my eglu is inside on a table with a stable door for ease of access/cleaning. It's great having the eglu at waist height so I don't ever need to bend down.

 

Having the eglu "indoors" also makes it easier to protect from the elements - I have plastic wind/rain blinds on the run and have a plastic backed picnic rug draped over the eglu (not so easy if it were outside).

[atsw]

There are many pictures of Eglu's attached to WIR's, this is one of my favourites

 

Or, as ANH and I have done, you can mount your Eglu(s) inside the WIR.

 

(guess where I got the colour swap idea from )

 

Andrew