On Sun, 2 May 2004 08:33:03 +0000 (UTC), "Gloxinia"
wrote:


"Gill Hall" wrote in message
...
A heron visited our pond last week and ate half the fish. The rest hid and
are
still looking very nervous. I had just removed the netting that protected
the
pond from falling leaves all winter. I would much prefer not to have to
net the
pond all year round. Does anyone know of other, less unsightly but still
effective deterrents against herons?

Many thanks

Gill Hall

My neighbours have placed a huge Heron garden ornament next to their pond
....still have the netting just to make sure but I don't think they have
had any more visits from real one ..

I don't think herons take any notice of garden ornaments or plastic
imitation herons, anymore than strings of CDs frighten away birds. I
frequently see herons standing alongside fisherman, waiting for
rejects. I saw two herons standing patiently on either side of a
fisherman last week.