Hungry Herons

[Sargasso]

Yeah, the twine is UGLY. Maybe you could use high test mono fishing line.

[eternity302]

You could put up one of those fenceless perimeter things for dogs around your pond and let your dog have free reign of the yard. Herons are probably creatures of habit and it may be just a matter of breaking the habit.



it still happens in the valley, in the city handguns are now the preferred means ...

I smell bbq heron =) who's bring the hotdog buns?

[Sargasso]

Oh yeah, just remembered, there's a company in Victoria that makes all sorts of motion sensor operated animal deterrents, check this out!

http://www.contech-inc.com/products/scarecrow/

[Ursus sapien]

I've had some success by running 4 or 5 parallel trip lines (about 5 inches apart, parallel to the ground and about 6 inches high) around the margin- part over water. it's okay for plants to run through the arrangement.
If herons can get in, so can raccoons and skunks. Raccoons especially will pull out your plants looking for bulbs and snails. Netting is really the only sure fire way to protect you livestock.

[pt1190]

Oh yeah, just remembered, there's a company in Victoria that makes all sorts of motion sensor operated animal deterrents, check this out!

http://www.contech-inc.com/products/scarecrow/

Yup, got this, as mentioned we will be setting it up to see how well it will "protect" the pond

Storm, glad you found your way back We like that idea, and seen it in action on your pond but this is a pretty big pond 15' x 13' . As well, we like to play in our pond, planting, rearanging the plants.

[hotrodzak]

I have had good luck with fishing line strung around the perimiter of our pond. It's not as visible as the electric fencer wire, but that would be my next option if they were not detered by the fishing wire.

Stupid horrid birds!!!!

Lori
2000g koi pond 750g shubunkin pond

[Ursus sapien]

Yup, got this, as mentioned we will be setting it up to see how well it will "protect" the pond

Storm, glad you found your way back We like that idea, and seen it in action on your pond but this is a pretty big pond 15' x 13' . As well, we like to play in our pond, planting, rearanging the plants.

:-) I understand... there's nothing like tripping on your own perimeter defenses lol

But, just don't shoot the heron!

[eternity302]

:-) I understand... there's nothing like tripping on your own perimeter defenses lol

But, just don't shoot the heron!

=( no BBQ heron? ghostdogg ain't gonna be happy~

[trowachess]

can always say they accidentally flew into the BBQ pit lol

[pt1190]

I have had good luck with fishing line strung around the perimiter of our pond. It's not as visible as the electric fencer wire, but that would be my next option if they were not detered by the fishing wire.

Stupid horrid birds!!!!

Lori
2000g koi pond 750g shubunkin pond

I don't understand how the wire around the perimeter of the pond would deter the bird, would it not just land in the water. Our edges are shallow, but center is deep. Your ponds must just be deep all the way around? Tell me more.