NTL News wrote:
Does anyone know what range of fish an adult grey heron can take...?

Last year I lost a 5" golden rudd to the winged hunter, I also had a 9" koi
suffer injury. I am pleased to say that the koi responded to treatment, I
did feel a fool on my knees holding a fish in a wet towel spreading
antiseptic on its wounds.

Recently I have seen a few herons fly over but so far no visits. The fish
are pretty big now, mostly over 12" long.. even my orfe are this size.. I
can't believe the heron has not seem them so I wondered if the bird just
thought they were too big...





Last year I lost a 10-12" koi to a heron. It didn't swallow
the fish, I scared it off before it had the chance. It was
too late to save the fish though. Apparently the fish was
stabbed before the heron tried to swallow it and the injury
was to severe. I had my ponds netted for several months.
The bird has yet to return - I've been watching and waiting.
They are creatures of habit and it was here daily for quite
awhile.

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Bonnie
NJ
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