[header] How to keep birds off your seedlings [title] Construct a tunnel made of bird netting. [step] Netting is the preferred way to keep birds away from seedlings and is very easy to implement. Use bamboo poles, tall stakes or fence posts to create a framework around your plants. 
Drape your netting over the stakes and anchor it to the ground using bent wire. [substeps] Try to drape your netting so it forms a v-shaped tent.