Heron season over?

I'm in Atlanta, GA and looks like all the leaves have finally fallen--they
were so embedded in the net I had over my pond, I decided to toss it and
maybe get a new one.
I really prefer not having a net over the pond, especially when I start
my plants up again--are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter, does anyone know?
Thanks--
Kirsten

--are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter, does anyone know?
Thanks--
Kirsten



I live in NJ and the herons can be a problem whenever the
pond isn't frozen over.

--
Bonnie
NJ

kc wrote --are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter

http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife...aherodias.html

From the above web page it looks like you have a year round population
AND a migratory population. So you'll have more herons in the state in
the winter.

Here in Washington state we have a year round population.

Thanks, looks like the netting goes back on....!
Kirsten
"kathy" wrote in message
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kc wrote --are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter

http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife...aherodias.html

From the above web page it looks like you have a year round population
AND a migratory population. So you'll have more herons in the state in
the winter.

Here in Washington state we have a year round population.

On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 00:02:17 -0500, "kc" wrote:

I really prefer not having a net over the pond, especially when I start
my plants up again--are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter, does anyone know?

There are lots of opinions on herons, like most things about ponding.
It stands to reason a heron would be more of a threat to a garden pond
during winter here in the South because the fish in the wild are in
deep holes where the water is warmer and their normal food supply is
out of reach of the heron. I think your location might make a
difference, I'm located between two larger (acres large, clay/mud
bottom) and see the herons fly over sometimes. I was cleaned out one
year, but my yard around the pond had nothing but lawn. Now I have
so much junk a heron has no place to land without hitting something
with it's wings. It has been about 5 years since the pond was
cleaned out. I didn't net this year and had no problems, except
having to dip out the leaves the net didn't catch.

Regards,

Hal in Warner Robins

"kc" wrote in message
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I'm in Atlanta, GA and looks like all the leaves have finally fallen--they
were so embedded in the net I had over my pond, I decided to toss it and
maybe get a new one.
I really prefer not having a net over the pond, especially when I start
my plants up again--are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter, does anyone know?

My Heron has flown over the nieghborhood (in Maryland) all summer. He didn't
stop by my pond under late summer, early autumn. We have not seen him, since
it got cold. There is also a large run-off pond around the corner where many
heron hang out, and I have not seen them there either.


--
BV
Webporgmaster of iheartmypond.com
http://www.iheartmypond.com
I'll be leaning on the bus stop post.

kc wrote:
I'm in Atlanta, GA and looks like all the leaves have finally fallen--they
were so embedded in the net I had over my pond, I decided to toss it and
maybe get a new one.
I really prefer not having a net over the pond, especially when I start
my plants up again--are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter, does anyone know?
Thanks--
Kirsten


My parents live in Augusta, GA and the great blue heron that visits the
natural pond behind their house is there year round. Gorgeous bird.
There are hawks too that snatch frogs out of the water.

--
__ Elaine T __
__' http://eethomp.com/fish.html '__

On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 00:02:17 -0500, "kc" wrote:

I'm in Atlanta, GA and looks like all the leaves have finally fallen--they
were so embedded in the net I had over my pond, I decided to toss it and
maybe get a new one.
I really prefer not having a net over the pond, especially when I start
my plants up again--are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter, does anyone know?
Thanks--
Kirsten


It doesn't end. Herons are looking all year round. They recall
previous fishing spots too. I stock my pond with feeder goldfish, at
15 cents each. Some grow to 10", others die, others get eaten by
water snakes, raccoons, and herons. Herons are the worst because they
keep coming back until the pond is empty.

phisherman,

That's probably what I would do if faced with a determined
and hungry heron. Stock the pond with feeder fish.
I'm curious if you ever tried any deterrent for the herons?

I had a heron visit my pond two days in a row and the dogs
and I were able to scare it off. Being a mom at home has its
advantages when dealing with critters, both human and nonhuman ;-)

kathy

"kc" wrote in message
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--are herons a problem all year round or just in the
winter, does anyone know?
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Here in TN they're a problem all year round, along with the snapping
turtles, huge bullfrogs, water snakes and other fish predators.
--
Carol.... the frugal ponder...
"Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die."
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