I had a peach tree at my former home. It gave me peaches the 3 years it was in the ground, however, the birds ravaged the fruit. I tried hanging CDs from the branches. They figured those out within 3 days. I put netting over the second year crop. Around harvest time I cut two holes into the netting so I could reach in to pick..... the birds figured out where the holes were and how to get in and out. So discouraging. Ray, how do you deal with birdies?