Bird Pen Building

BIRD PEN BUILDING May 15, 2023

An essential part of properly training a Spaniel is the introduction and exposure to birds in the field and water. This obviously requires birds and they must be collected and properly cared for.

Feral Rock Doves (Pigeons), Chukar Partridge and Ring Neck Pheasants are used throughout the year for training and for official events. That requires quite a number of birds.

To that end, ESSA has built a (another) new bird pen and acquired the equipment to properly care for the birds. A significant amount of member time and association money went into making this pen. It will allow us to get birds earlier in the year and should serve members well for years to come.

Tim B with support got this job done.

Bird pen shelter building set out. base foundation layed

bird pen frame erected and structure reinforced. Mesh screening starting to be attached.

volunteers setting the final roof truss on the bird flight pen.

bird pen mesh installed on the bird flight pen. security fencing, predator fencing mesh installed. ready to house training and trial birds.

Eastern Slopes Spaniel Association