Although often seen at baseball fields around Turlock, these nets here are not for catching home runs.

Nets, such as the ones on top of the Bank of America at 501 E. Main St., are often used to prevent birds from building nests.

Spikes are also commonly used in Turlock to prevent bird nesting, such as in the Blossom Valley Plaza.

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