Help! Blue Heron eating all of my fish!

You could use a squirter type of spooker...when the bird shows up and
hits the beam, it gets squirted by a forceful jet of water.

I just put one of those by our pond. Herons from the wetlands have
started to come snacking once more. They cost around $70 avalable
from a shop in Oregon.

http://www.safepetproducts.com/pilot...scarecrow_main

steve E.


On 10 Jul 2004 15:14:01 GMT, EROSPAM (Ka30P) wrote:


Hi Lisa,

I think I remember that you are in the Bay Area? Then I'm betting these herons
don't migrate are your climate is too mild.
Here in SE WA, zone 7, our herons are year round. We have big rivers that stay
ice free all winter. Some populations do migrate but coastal regions tend to
keep their herons all year round.

If you still don't like the netting you can try the scarecrow sprinkler that is
motion activated. Put it up close enough and it might knock him off his feet.
Just remember to turn it off when you want to visit the pond ;-)




kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

they migrate south for the winter, but that is the worst time for ponds getting hit
the young ones go for easy meals. of course, by the time they are gone ya got a
couple weeks before the snow flies. sigh. Ingrid

"Lisa" wrote:
I was going to research their habits to see
if they migrate. I hope they do! The sooner the better!



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I am in the Northern Indiana area. But from what I've read they stay for
quite some time. I'm just destined to leave the netting on......


"Ka30P" wrote in message
...

Hi Lisa,

I think I remember that you are in the Bay Area? Then I'm betting these
herons
don't migrate are your climate is too mild.
Here in SE WA, zone 7, our herons are year round. We have big rivers that
stay
ice free all winter. Some populations do migrate but coastal regions tend
to
keep their herons all year round.

If you still don't like the netting you can try the scarecrow sprinkler
that is
motion activated. Put it up close enough and it might knock him off his
feet.
Just remember to turn it off when you want to visit the pond ;-)




kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

Hi Lisa,
I am in the Northern Indiana area.
Boy, was I sure off!


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

Try this website (also located in OR) $53.95:
http://www.km01.com/scarecrow.html ~ jan

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 05:28:32 GMT, Steven E. Eyrse wrote:

I just put one of those by our pond. Herons from the wetlands have
started to come snacking once more. They cost around $70 avalable
from a shop in Oregon.

http://www.safepetproducts.com/pilot...scarecrow_main

steve E.


On 10 Jul 2004 15:14:01 GMT, EROSPAM (Ka30P) wrote:


Hi Lisa,

I think I remember that you are in the Bay Area? Then I'm betting these herons
don't migrate are your climate is too mild.
Here in SE WA, zone 7, our herons are year round. We have big rivers that stay
ice free all winter. Some populations do migrate but coastal regions tend to
keep their herons all year round.

If you still don't like the netting you can try the scarecrow sprinkler that is
motion activated. Put it up close enough and it might knock him off his feet.
Just remember to turn it off when you want to visit the pond ;-)




kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

(Do you know where your water quality is?)

Steven, can you tell us more? Does it spray birds or insects or just
larger animals...?
"Steven E. Eyrse" wrote in message
...
I just put one of those by our pond. Herons from the wetlands have
started to come snacking once more. They cost around $70 avalable
from a shop in Oregon.

http://www.safepetproducts.com/pilot...scarecrow_main

steve E.


On 10 Jul 2004 15:14:01 GMT, EROSPAM (Ka30P) wrote:


Hi Lisa,

I think I remember that you are in the Bay Area? Then I'm betting these
herons
don't migrate are your climate is too mild.
Here in SE WA, zone 7, our herons are year round. We have big rivers that
stay
ice free all winter. Some populations do migrate but coastal regions tend
to
keep their herons all year round.

If you still don't like the netting you can try the scarecrow sprinkler
that is
motion activated. Put it up close enough and it might knock him off his
feet.
Just remember to turn it off when you want to visit the pond ;-)




kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

I'm not Steven, but I hope my comments will do. ) The heron scarer has a
sensitivity dial on it, so you can dial down so sensitive it will keep
robins and squirrels away..... well I think the squirrels get use to it,
and like to play with it. They can also be used to keep deer away, there's
a great video located at: http://www.km01.com/index.html ~ jan

On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:04:26 -0400, "k conover" wrote:

Steven, can you tell us more? Does it spray birds or insects or just
larger animals...?

(Do you know where your water quality is?)