If they've completely disappeared you
could have been visited by a predator.
Probably a heron as raccoons usually
make a mess of the pond.
General Predator Deterrents:
Electric FiShock Fido fence - made to keep dogs
and cats out of flower beds, fence off the pond,
fairly close to the edge.
Pond Guardian Electric Fence - made to attach to
rocks and lay out over the water of the pond
Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler - sometimes two
are needed. Can be dialed to different settings and put on a timer.
Shock of water coming on startles predators.
Attach to something solid if raccoons push it over.
Netting - sold as bird netting for fruit trees
String Fishing Line - works with some herons
Fish Decoy - works with kingfishers, will give resident fish time to
hide (build a rock cave, or sink a chimney flue or black pipe)
Heron decoy, alligator decoy - must be moved often, works for some
ponders.
Humane traps - for raccoons, for rent or to borrow from many animal
control facilities
You can go to
www.froogle.com, enter in the product and find more
information and price information.
* Note - do not attempt to harm herons or any birds of prey. They are
protected by federal law. Fines and jail time will ensue, cutting into
pond dollars and pond time.
kathy :-)
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