And from all the perverted news groups forums you patronize it appears
you have some experieince in more than Herons.........

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:07:34 -0600, "~ Windsong ~" P@P wrote:

===
==="Mostyn" wrote in message
...
=== I live in the UK. Last year I had a visit from a heron and he cleaned out
=== all my goldfish.
=== so since then I have rebuilt my pond and made it bigger so I can switch
===over
=== this year to Jap Koi Carp, I have put in a larger better filtration system
=== and pump, But my only fear is that dammed Heron, so if any one can sagest
===a
=== way to stop his visits this year especially after I restock with koi I
===would
=== be grateful.
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===I've had YEARS of experience with herons. We see them here about year
==='round. The only thing that we found (other ponders I know in my area) that
===worked was to NET the ponds with a fine bird netting. Once herons get a few
===meals at your pond they will come back continuously. Some people may
===suggest those motion spray things - but the herons will learn to come up
===BEHIND them and so avoid being sprayed and startled. The nets also keep
===out the other fish predators such as bullfrogs, snakes, King Fishers and
===snapper/mud turtles. Just my 2¢ worth. :-)


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