The cat quietly stalks the birdhouse. With just one leap, she jumps onto the branch and grabs her prey. Birds are easy prey even in a nesting box if it is unfavorably positioned. On this page you can read what options you have to protect birds from cats.
A nest box should not hang too low
effects
- Birds can only search for food to a limited extent
- the flight hole is avoided as long as a cat is nearby
- the offspring therefore has to wait a long time for care
- increasing energy consumption of the birds because they have to fly detours
protective measures
- Attach the nesting box (€49.85) at a height of at least two meters
- Place the nest box on a pole
- a cat repellent belt
- let prickly plants climb the tree trunk
- Wrap foil around the tree trunk