Description
Collection only, £34.99
CJ Ground Guard Small Mesh Green is a premium, heavy-duty protective cage designed to shield ground-feeding wild birds and their food from larger predators and dominant garden pests.
Key Features and Description
- Target Protection: The small mesh variant features specialized dimensions (typically 3cm x 7cm). This specific size lets small garden birds (like tits and finches) hop inside to feed in peace, while completely blocking cats and large, aggressive birds such as pigeons, rooks, magpies, and pheasants.
- Robust Construction: It is built using solid, durable powder-coated mild steel. This design makes the structure highly resilient to outdoor elements and weather damage.
- Easy Assembly & Maintenance: The unit comes supplied with specialized plastic clips that allow for quick, tool-free slot-together assembly. It features a hinged top/lid that opens easily, allowing you to quickly top up or clean the ground feeder inside without dismantling the whole cage.
- Stability: It includes 4 steel anchoring pegs to firmly secure the guard into the ground. This prevents it from being blown over by high winds or moved by larger garden wildlife like badgers.
Important Considerations
- Pest Limitations: While it effectively deters large birds and cats, it is not 100% effective against squirrels or juvenile starlings, as smaller or younger pests can still squeeze through the small mesh gaps.
- Blackbirds Exclusion: Because the mesh is tight, it will also exclude blackbirds and thrushes from feeding inside. If you specifically wish to allow blackbirds while still blocking pigeons, the CJ Wildlife Large Mesh variant is recommended instead.
