Preparing For Winter

Bryngwynt Lofts · November 12, 2015

Well looks like Winter is on its way now,high winds and rain.I started work in blue sky this morning,thought I'd take the kids trampoline down,then put the cover over it for winter.Then had a brush up in the yard and tidy up,then up to the lofts.

Cleaned out the stock birds aviary after cleaning all lofts.Then thought i'd treat the cocks to a bath.So after doing this I went to the main loft,and decided I'd close in the aviary for the winter.I've got some polycarbanate sheets which I use to cover the aviary for the Winter months.As we are 1000ft up,we get some telling weather be it wind,rain and the dreaded White stuff.I have in the past before I closed in the aviary,could get 3ft of snow gathered in there overnight.

As I finished closing in the aviarys,the weather has changed.Wind has picked up and raining heavily.As I write this just seen weather forecast for the Saturday,rain rain and more rain.We are due 100mm on Saturday and wind upto 70mph.

Temperature is dropping next week as well,talking snow on high ground next week.

So time now to batten down the hatches and prepare for the winter months ahead.

Good luck to all !

Delboy · November 12, 2015

Countdown to December 21st which is the winter solstice, then we get 3 minutes more daylight everyday from then on, something to look forward to lol.

paddymac · November 12, 2015

I just managed to get my aviary closed in this morning before the storms arrive later this evening although theres strong winds and heavy rain here already.

greenbar · November 12, 2015

Countdown to December 21st which is the winter solstice, then we get 3 minutes more daylight everyday from then on, something to look forward to lol.

I can hardly wait.was dark at 3-30 here. :emoticon-0127-lipssealed:

andy Burgess · November 12, 2015

still not built my avairy , hoping for dry frosty days to continue .

Kyleakin Lofts · November 12, 2015

Still building here as well.

Bryngwynt Lofts · November 12, 2015

Wind really picked up this evening,awful rain horizontal at the moment.Just been to check lofts,all seems ok at the moment.Windy here for next few days,roll on monday.