We had a couple of cherries trees when I was a kid and it was hard to keep the birds from them.
Indeed. The wood pigeons get most of them but the droopy branches are too difficult for them to perch on. Max is 6 ft plus so I hope with the aid of a broom he can hook some down. He is out for a walk with Steve (partner who has dementia) at the moment but wIll have a go on his return. I'll post any results later.