[wisb] Re: A word of warning - Tree tubes
- From: Sharon Reilly <reillyhi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 22:19:25 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Thanks Jim,
Guess I should have included the obvious in my earlier message, which is to
make sure tubes are capped even with a mesh cover. Thanks for sharing your
technique.
Sharon Baraboo, Sauk
-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Edlhuber <jimedlhuber@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Apr 9, 2012 8:46 PM
>To: trschultz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Cc: Wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [wisb] Re: A word of warning - Tree tubes
>
>Re Tree tube netting tops:
>Back in 2010 we put in about 20 crab apple trees just for wildlife and used
>tree tubes because of the deer. My son purchased a sock type product made
>of a plastic mesh that slid over the top of the tubes with elastic on it.
>It has worked, but it is something that should be looked at often as they
>break down with the elements. I would suggest using some tape on them so
>they cannot blow off. I thought after buying them they would be simple to
>make.
>
>I put up an image of what the netting socks on our trees look like for
>those interested.
>
>Link:
>
>*
>https://picasaweb.google.com/109038919513758014473/TreeTubeNetting#5729568398013118866
>*
>
>Jim Edlhuber
>Town of Genesee Waukesha Co
>
>
>
>On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Tom Schultz <trschultz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> I just received a phone call from a friend who recently experienced a
>> tragedy with a plastic tree tube. (These translucent plastic tubes are
>> frequently used to protect young sapling trees from deer damage.) They
>> were
>> checking their tubes to look for budding leaves and unfortunately
>> discovered
>> a couple of dead bluebirds inside. Fortunately a third bluebird inside was
>> still alive, and it flew away when the tube was raised. All three birds
>> appeared to be females, due to duller plumages. The tube was apparently
>> located not far from a bluebird box, and they have often seen bluebirds
>> using the tubes as perches.
>>
>> I had not heard previously of this potential danger to birds, but I thought
>> it might be a good idea to put a warning out. A good solution would
>> probably be to put netting or something similar over the tops of these
>> tubes
>> to prevent birds from entering.
>>
>> Tom Schultz
>> Green Lake Co.
>>
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Sharon Reilly
223 7th St.
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-963-0742
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