ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bird netting

Do you know how we use nets to catch fish? Like that, bird netting catches birds but without hurting them. It's like a big blanket for birds that is made of a special type of string that birds can't get through. People use bird netting to protect their crops and fruit trees from birds who might fly in and eat up all the yummy food. It's like putting a big cover over the food so the birds can't get to it. The bird netting is hung up above the crops and fruit trees, so it's like an invisible ceiling that protects the plants. This helps the farmers and gardeners to get lots of yummy food without the birds taking it all. Isn't that cool?