| Ipswich bird watch latest 08:39 - May 4 with 1833 views | Dubtractor |
Just had a bloody heron land on my lawn whilst I was eating my breakfast.
They are a bit big when put in a garden setting! My cats weren't too sure what to do about it either, weighed it up and decided it was prob out of their league.
I'll have to keep an eye on my fish stocks now though........ |  |
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 08:44 - May 4 with 1821 views | artsbossbeard |
You're best off scaring it off next time it lands otherwise your fish stocks will be breakfast, lunch & dinner.
They do look a bit sh1t but pick up one of those plastic herons from a garden centre. They're extremely territorial creatures but keen to avoid conflict with other herons. |  |
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 09:03 - May 4 with 1789 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 08:44 - May 4 by artsbossbeard |
You're best off scaring it off next time it lands otherwise your fish stocks will be breakfast, lunch & dinner.
They do look a bit sh1t but pick up one of those plastic herons from a garden centre. They're extremely territorial creatures but keen to avoid conflict with other herons. |
Considering they tend to nest in close proximity to others it is strange how they can be territorial. |  |
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 09:09 - May 4 with 1771 views | artsbossbeard |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 09:03 - May 4 by Pinewoodblue |
Considering they tend to nest in close proximity to others it is strange how they can be territorial. |
They feed singularly and will have preferred lakes/ponds/streams that they will defend but then nest together. | |
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 09:14 - May 4 with 1764 views | GeoffSentence |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 09:03 - May 4 by Pinewoodblue |
Considering they tend to nest in close proximity to others it is strange how they can be territorial. |
Different birds display differing territorial behaviour. The one we are most familiar with is that exhibited by some garden birds like blackbirds where they have a defended feeding territory with the nest at the heart of it.
Some other birds, like gannets have a tiny territory, just around the nest itself. similarly starlings and rooks have a small defended territory around the nest, and a larger non-defended feeding territory.
Herons on the other hand nest socially, so have a small nest territory and also hold defended feeding territories. |  |
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 09:45 - May 4 with 1736 views | mrshallisfit |
There is a Green Heron I want to see. But unfortunately it is in Pembrokeshire. |  | | |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 10:36 - May 4 with 1703 views | TractorWood |
Was running up the Cam last week and there was one resting on a lock about 20 feet away. As you say, they are impressive in size. |  |
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 10:38 - May 4 with 1702 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 08:44 - May 4 by artsbossbeard |
You're best off scaring it off next time it lands otherwise your fish stocks will be breakfast, lunch & dinner.
They do look a bit sh1t but pick up one of those plastic herons from a garden centre. They're extremely territorial creatures but keen to avoid conflict with other herons. |
This is actually relatively correct although it isn't foolproof, the only foolproof way is to shoot the fecker but bury it quickly as they are protected - and get up early because they always sh1t the bed
Another way is to surround the perimeter of the pond with two laps of fishing line about 18" from the water, one about 10" high and one about 18". Herons won't land on the pond, they will always walk up to it and when they feel the line it will spook them and they will fly off.
Edit; That was meant for Dubs [Post edited 4 May 2018 10:49]
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 10:39 - May 4 with 1701 views | GeoffSentence |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 10:36 - May 4 by TractorWood |
Was running up the Cam last week and there was one resting on a lock about 20 feet away. As you say, they are impressive in size. |
When taking off close by they really do seem massive, they have a wacking great wingspan. | |
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 10:42 - May 4 with 1697 views | Bluebell |
I regularly walk at Blenheim Palace and there are dozens nesting there on an island in the middle of the big lake. Very impressive to see them flying round.
We have to keep a net on our pond because herons have cleared out the fish in previous years.
We have been advised to buy one of those imitation thingies but the net seems to work. |  | | |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 10:48 - May 4 with 1687 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 10:42 - May 4 by Bluebell |
I regularly walk at Blenheim Palace and there are dozens nesting there on an island in the middle of the big lake. Very impressive to see them flying round.
We have to keep a net on our pond because herons have cleared out the fish in previous years.
We have been advised to buy one of those imitation thingies but the net seems to work. |
What's the point of a pond with a net over it?
Try my fishing line tip. | |
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| Ipswich bird watch latest on 12:49 - May 4 with 1633 views | Dubtractor |
| Ipswich bird watch latest on 08:44 - May 4 by artsbossbeard |
You're best off scaring it off next time it lands otherwise your fish stocks will be breakfast, lunch & dinner.
They do look a bit sh1t but pick up one of those plastic herons from a garden centre. They're extremely territorial creatures but keen to avoid conflict with other herons. |
I may try one of the plastic herons. Mrs Dub will be delighted with it.......
Don't want to make the pond too inaccessible as my cats, plus loads of birds, use it as a drinking spot.
I'll hold off on shooting the heron for now. | |
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