Herons

"mo" wrote in message
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Can anyone help? I am a new Koi keeper, I put my first six Koi into my
newly built pond in November. 10 days ago when I wend down to feed
them there were only five Koi and three of my gold fish had also gone.
I have a Heron that comes to the pond every day. I have tried putting
a fake Heron at the side of the pond but the real one keeps coming
back. Any ideas on how I can get rid of it? Also since the fish went
missing the other Koi and gold fish in the pond will no longer come up
to the surface. They sit on the bottom of the pond all the time and
wont feed. Any advice would be appreciated.


You might try asking over in rec.ponds.

But, pond netting is usually the best option. Just keep it off the surface,
so you don't snag the fish. If you're in the southern US, a floating
aligator might work. Some people swear by the electric fence, but it was too
short to stop my Heron.

Options for herons
- netting the pond
- use a motion activated sprinkler
- goldfish decoy, heron goes for it first,
gives the fish time to hide in a
- black pvc pipe

My labradors and I were able to scare a heron away
over a two day period.

kathy

Options for herons
- netting the pond
- use a motion activated sprinkler
- goldfish decoy, heron goes for it first,
gives the fish time to hide in a
- black pvc pipe

My labradors and I were able to scare a heron away
over a two day period.

kathy

Can anyone help? I am a new Koi keeper, I put my first six Koi into my
newly built pond in November. 10 days ago when I wend down to feed
them there were only five Koi and three of my gold fish had also gone.
I have a Heron that comes to the pond every day. I have tried putting
a fake Heron at the side of the pond but the real one keeps coming
back. Any ideas on how I can get rid of it? Also since the fish went
missing the other Koi and gold fish in the pond will no longer come up
to the surface. They sit on the bottom of the pond all the time and
wont feed. Any advice would be appreciated.

I swear by the motion sprinkler, but you may have to put netting up for
awhile, since the heron has fed. Most deterrents work best before the bird
has been rewarded. And if Kathy didn't mention it in her list, fake fish,
drives them insane. ~ jan


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In article ,
~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:

Can anyone help? I am a new Koi keeper, I put my first six Koi into my
newly built pond in November. 10 days ago when I wend down to feed
them there were only five Koi and three of my gold fish had also gone.
I have a Heron that comes to the pond every day. I have tried putting
a fake Heron at the side of the pond but the real one keeps coming
back. Any ideas on how I can get rid of it? Also since the fish went
missing the other Koi and gold fish in the pond will no longer come up
to the surface. They sit on the bottom of the pond all the time and
wont feed. Any advice would be appreciated.

I swear by the motion sprinkler, but you may have to put netting up for
awhile, since the heron has fed. Most deterrents work best before the bird
has been rewarded. And if Kathy didn't mention it in her list, fake fish,
drives them insane. ~ jan



Where do you get fish decoys???

That sounds like a marvelous idea!

Black PVC pipe for hides? The fish use that?
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see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

Shoot the darn thing and be done with it..

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:09:25 -0600, Katra
wrote:

===In article ,
=== ~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
===
=== Can anyone help? I am a new Koi keeper, I put my first six Koi into my
=== newly built pond in November. 10 days ago when I wend down to feed
=== them there were only five Koi and three of my gold fish had also gone.
=== I have a Heron that comes to the pond every day. I have tried putting
=== a fake Heron at the side of the pond but the real one keeps coming
=== back. Any ideas on how I can get rid of it? Also since the fish went
=== missing the other Koi and gold fish in the pond will no longer come up
=== to the surface. They sit on the bottom of the pond all the time and
=== wont feed. Any advice would be appreciated.
===
=== I swear by the motion sprinkler, but you may have to put netting up for
=== awhile, since the heron has fed. Most deterrents work best before the bird
=== has been rewarded. And if Kathy didn't mention it in her list, fake fish,
=== drives them insane. ~ jan
===
===
===
===Where do you get fish decoys???
===
===That sounds like a marvelous idea!
===
===Black PVC pipe for hides? The fish use that?


REMEMBER: "This is worth repeating for benefit of al newbies!
Jo Ann asked Dr. Sooooooooooooooooolow to remind people that while she has retired from selling GF (and sold
the business to Ken Fischer http://dandyorandas.com/) she has NOT retired from
helping people with sick GF and koi FOR FREE. 251-649-4790 phoning is best for
diagnosis. but, can try email put "help sick fish" in subject. Get your fish at Dandy Orandas
Dandy Orandas Dandy Orandas........you guys got that DANDY ORANDAS

On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:09:25 -0600, Katra
wrote:

===In article ,
=== ~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
===
=== Can anyone help? I am a new Koi keeper, I put my first six Koi into my
=== newly built pond in November. 10 days ago when I wend down to feed
=== them there were only five Koi and three of my gold fish had also gone.
=== I have a Heron that comes to the pond every day. I have tried putting
=== a fake Heron at the side of the pond but the real one keeps coming
=== back. Any ideas on how I can get rid of it? Also since the fish went
=== missing the other Koi and gold fish in the pond will no longer come up
=== to the surface. They sit on the bottom of the pond all the time and
=== wont feed. Any advice would be appreciated.
===
=== I swear by the motion sprinkler, but you may have to put netting up for
=== awhile, since the heron has fed. Most deterrents work best before the bird
=== has been rewarded. And if Kathy didn't mention it in her list, fake fish,
=== drives them insane. ~ jan
===
===
===
===Where do you get fish decoys???
===
===That sounds like a marvelous idea!
===
===Black PVC pipe for hides? The fish use that?
Yea you too, I have you kill filed..............

REMEMBER: "This is worth repeating for benefit of al newbies!
Jo Ann asked Dr. Sooooooooooooooooolow to remind people that while she has retired from selling GF (and sold
the business to Ken Fischer http://dandyorandas.com/) she has NOT retired from
helping people with sick GF and koi FOR FREE. 251-649-4790 phoning is best for
diagnosis. but, can try email put "help sick fish" in subject. Get your fish at Dandy Orandas
Dandy Orandas Dandy Orandas........you guys got that DANDY ORANDAS

Go here
http://ihmp.net/@/y

The device is called a Heron Scarer.

kathy :-)

"Roy" wrote in message
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Shoot the darn thing and be done with it..
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So is this what you consider good advice for newbies?


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