I have just discovered for the second time an attempt to break into my aviary. The first time I didnt take all that seriously...thought some screws had come adrift, or were missed in the new aviary build. This time I was around the back of the pop out section of my aviary and discovered all screws have been undone and a large gap where the aviary wire has been pulled aside. I may have lost birds but unless I chase them all up in the hot weather and check against records I wont know for now.

Dogs have been barking at something a few nights ago. We thought barking at another dog. Obviously not.

My husband also thought someone had been in our yard some days ago.

 

Both times the attempt to break in has been targetting my junior flight.......babies aviary.

 

Time to rethink security, and know that all is not good here in Perth Western Australia.

Edited January 15, 201015 yr by KAZ

I have just discovered for the second time an attempt to break into my aviary. The first time I didnt take all that seriously...thought some screws had come adrift, or were missed in the new aviary build. This time I was around the back of the pop out section of my aviary and discovered all screws have been undone and a large gap where the aviary wire has been pulled aside. I may have lost birds but unless I chase them all up in the hot weather and check against records I wont know for now.

Dogs have been barking at something a few nights ago. We thought barking at another dog. Obviously not.

My husband also thought someone had been in our yard some days ago.

 

Both times the attempt to break in has been targetting my junior flight.......babies aviary.

 

Time to rethink security, and know that all is not good here in Perth Western Australia.

Oh My God! That is terrible.

 

I would have thought that a break in was virtually impossible given the location and controlled access - plus doggies, plus sturdiness of the aviary construction .... Evidently not.

 

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And/Or Security cameras ....

Whoever tried knew there was screws to be undone and would have come with those tools.... being prepared. The wire has also been pulled aside with a gap large enough for a hand, arm or for budgies to get out.

A few nights ago the birds were flying around in there in panic, slamming into walls and making a lot of noise. I went down and checked and left a nightlight on for them to give them a chance to settle. It was around the same time Ken thought someone had got in through a side gate.

Edited January 15, 201015 yr by KAZ

Whoever tried knew there was screws to be undone and would have come with those tools.... being prepared. The wire has also been pulled aside with a gap large enough for a hand, arm or for budgies to get out.

So what you are saying is they did not want to steal your young birds but instead allow them to escape?

 

And from the sounds of things it could be anyone 'cause all they had to do was check out your set up and birds online here for example?

 

Jeeze Kaz, that is pretty low.

 

Did you take a photo when you discovered this?

Edited January 15, 201015 yr by renee

Whoever tried knew there was screws to be undone and would have come with those tools.... being prepared. The wire has also been pulled aside with a gap large enough for a hand, arm or for budgies to get out.

So what you are saying is they did not want to steal your young birds but instead allow them to escape?

 

And from the sounds of things it could be anyone 'cause all they had to do was check out your set up and birds online here for example?

 

Jeeze Kaz, that is pretty low.

 

 

Escape or steal.............the thing is they could have been interrupted..............there is access of varying kinds for anyone determined enough when you think about it.

Whoever tried knew there was screws to be undone and would have come with those tools.... being prepared. The wire has also been pulled aside with a gap large enough for a hand, arm or for budgies to get out.

So what you are saying is they did not want to steal your young birds but instead allow them to escape?

 

And from the sounds of things it could be anyone 'cause all they had to do was check out your set up and birds online here for example?

 

Jeeze Kaz, that is pretty low.

 

Did you take a photo when you discovered this?

 

 

Escape or steal.............the thing is they could have been interrupted..............there is access of varying kinds for anyone determined enough when you think about it.

I've always thought of your place as Fort Knox .... but you'd know better than anyone else.

I've always thought of your place as Fort Knox .... but you'd know better than anyone else.

 

 

It is, but anyone determined will find a way to get what they want.

I've always thought of your place as Fort Knox .... but you'd know better than anyone else.

It is, but anyone determined will find a way to get what they want.

Did you take a photo of the hole when you discovered it? Is it easy to fix?

I've always thought of your place as Fort Knox .... but you'd know better than anyone else.

It is, but anyone determined will find a way to get what they want.

Did you take a photo of the hole when you discovered it? Is it easy to fix?

No................top priority was to close it up which I did immediately.

Well I wouldn't go catching any birds in this heat either, but have you had a head count for the 'favorites'?

 

Maybe you could take a video of them all with your new camera and then do a rough check that way?

Edited January 15, 201015 yr by renee

Why is no one but me posting on this topic? :laughter: Don't you care that Kaz has had this misfortune? Why aren't you being more supportive?

Why is no one but me posting on this topic? :rofl: Don't you care that Kaz has had this misfortune? Why aren't you being more supportive?

 

Don't be so Judgemental Renee! :laughter:

 

You need bigger dogs Kaz!!! Or I should come over early and sleep nakid in your backyard... that will keep them away

Why is no one but me posting on this topic? :rofl: Don't you care that Kaz has had this misfortune? Why aren't you being more supportive? :laughter:

 

Don't be so Judgmental Renee!

Why is no one but me posting on this topic? Don't you care that Kaz has had this misfortune? Why aren't you being more supportive? :laughter:

 

Don't be so Judgemental Renee!

 

You need bigger dogs Kaz!!! Or I should come over early and sleep nakid in your backyard... that will keep them away

 

The dogs are good....sometimes its how we interpret their barking isnt it I will pay more attention from now on, as they never bark for no reason.

Naked Maesie ? Hmmmm even the dogs wear coats :rofl:

 

 

PS we are reassessing the security measures.

Edited January 15, 201015 yr by KAZ

Kaz that's terriable yep nedd a rotreileer or whta ever you call them , or a doberman or a german sheppard something that will eat them but then the poor little cavs can't do that.

Video s watching the the aviaries that will help.

really hope you dindn't loose any Kaz

im reading i just have nothing to imput ren

ive spoken to kaz and she knows my thoughts

 

dogs dont work

a massive stake fixes them

or the smarter thief's be friend the dogs over time

un less its a full trained security dog its just another deterrent

(lend one from rip kaz lol )

 

im hoping that you being on to them stops it for now as for future well your a smart woman and im sure you will know what to do

me id sit their in the dark night after night with black paint all over me holding a shot gun... :laughter:

Edited January 15, 201015 yr by GenericBlue

im reading i just have nothing to imput ren

ive spoken to kaz and she knows my thoughts :laughter:

 

dogs dont work

a massive stake fixes them

or the smarter thief's be friend the dogs over time

un less its a full trained security dog its just another deterrent

(lend one from rip kaz lol )

 

im hoping that you being on to them stops it for now as for future well your a smart woman and im sure you will know what to do

me id sit their in the dark night after night with black paint all over me holding a shot gun...

 

Well theres room down there for me to sleep there mate

 

This is the corner where the attempted break in occurred ..........the upright pole had the wire undone from it and the wire pulled away for access.........now repaired and made less accessible.

me id sit their in the dark night after night with black paint all over me holding a shot gun...

Just had a thought - Have you reported this to the Police? I think they should be notified.

This is the corner where the attempted break in occurred ..........the upright pole had the wire undone from it and the wire pulled away for access.........now repaired and made less accessible.

Weird. Are you sure you are on 'friendly terms' with your neighbors? :laughter:

me id sit their in the dark night after night with black paint all over me holding a shot gun... :rofl:

Just had a thought - Have you reported this to the Police? I think they should be notified.

No. I once had experience of a vicious break in to my place of business when I ran a work premises...they smashed the front door in and took all my computer gear etc. They left behind a pocket knife with very clear fingerprints on it, and the cops just didnt want to know about it...couldnt care less. So I seriously doubt my birds will be of interest to them. :laughter:

Weird. Are you sure you are on 'friendly terms' with your neighbors?

Neighbours are fine......we are easy about their barking dog issues and they are good about our birds. If anyone was p*ssed off about our birds they would talk to us first and call council if we didnt want to know.

me id sit their in the dark night after night with black paint all over me holding a shot gun...

Just had a thought - Have you reported this to the Police? I think they should be notified.

No. I once had experience of a vicious break in to my place of business when I ran a work premises...they smashed the front door in and took all my computer gear etc. They left behind a pocket knife with very clear fingerprints on it, and the cops just didnt want to know about it...couldnt care less. So I seriously doubt my birds will be of interest to them. :laughter:

But there is the precedent of Hans' place being broken into and birds taken ... I am pretty sure he reported it.

im reading i just have nothing to imput ren

ive spoken to kaz and she knows my thoughts :laughter:

 

dogs dont work

a massive stake fixes them

or the smarter thief's be friend the dogs over time

un less its a full trained security dog its just another deterrent

(lend one from rip kaz lol )

 

im hoping that you being on to them stops it for now as for future well your a smart woman and im sure you will know what to do

me id sit their in the dark night after night with black paint all over me holding a shot gun...

 

Well theres room down there for me to sleep there mate

 

This is the corner where the attempted break in occurred ..........the upright pole had the wire undone from it and the wire pulled away for access.........now repaired and made less accessible.

 

so how about some metal capping all along the edging kaz then weld the joins no getting in then and a old persons alarm the ones when the pins pulled they go off you could set a line across the fence to somewhere leding to access point

when they pass they will trip the pin and wake the whole town

put it a chest height so animals dont trip it

so how about some metal capping all along the edging kaz then weld the joins no getting in then and a old persons alarm the ones when the pins pulled they go off you could set a line across the fence to somewhere leding to access point

when they pass they will trip the pin and wake the whole town

put it a chest height so animals dont trip it

Yeah.......Ken has thought along those same lines and begun work.

so how about some metal capping all along the edging kaz then weld the joins no getting in then and a old persons alarm the ones when the pins pulled they go off you could set a line across the fence to somewhere leding to access point

when they pass they will trip the pin and wake the whole town

put it a chest height so animals dont trip it

Yeah.......Ken has thought along those same lines and begun work.

I am just reading this now for the first time, so Renee, you will have to forgive my tardiness in responding.

 

This is terrible Kaz. I am shocked that people do this.

 

I hope you have not lost any.

 

From a purely selfish point of view, check on Quiche!!!

I am just reading this now for the first time, so Renee, you will have to forgive my tardiness in responding.

 

This is terrible Kaz. I am shocked that people do this.

 

I hope you have not lost any.

 

From a purely selfish point of view, check on Quiche!!!

 

 

I did....check the quiche topic