I think the 1" plastic netting will keep the heron out -- if you can keep
the netting taut so it does not sink to the bottom of the pond when the
heron lands (or steps) on it. If it simply sinks, that might deter the
heron briefly, but not enough.

As for the 4" pipe in the pond, is there anything like bricks that you could
lean up against the pipe to make it sink? A concrete block would probably
be ideal, but I'm not sure that there's any made with a hole big enough for
a 4" pipe.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

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will the plastic bird netting with 1" squares actually keep the heron out?
Is
it strong enough? And will the heron stop coming if the pond is netted?
Can I
just put the net about 4" above the water and get it taunt by placing
rocks on
it? Also I put 4" black pipe in the pond but had to put rocks in it to get
it
to sink so now I don't think the bigger fish can get thru it, any other
suggestion how to sink it without blocking the pipe? Thanks for any info