Heron Deterrents
Herons absolutely love garden ponds, because they can play host to a great source of food which is readily available all year round. Garden pond owners are not quite so enamoured by their presence.
Herons are a pest which most garden pond owners just don’t want around their water feature, whatever size the pond is - this is because there is aquatic life in there which may become a source of food.
Protecting your precious livestock from predation may become a necessity, especially because these birds can be particularly cunning. Some even go so far as to provide food for your fish, in order to entice them to the surface!
Heron Deterrents Which Work
Pond netting is the obvious solution for keeping large predators out of your pond, however, it isn’t always 100% effective. When you have expensive fish and other aquatic life in your pond or water feature that you must keep safe, Aquascape has a range of methods to help deter these predators.
We often hear of heron eating koi and other expensive breeds of fish which can cost thousands of pounds to replace. When you take care and pride in the aquatic life in your pond, the following options are possible as heron deterrents:
- Cover nets
- Heron posts
- Water cannons
- Sound alarms
- Reflectors
The increasingly popular heron posts and lines are also available with the electrified cable option. However, if you want your heron deterrent to be less harmful to the heron, other effective options can be considered.
To find out more about the range of heron deterrents we have available or to get some help and advice on the best ways to stop a heron from targeting the livestock in your pond, get in touch with a member of our team today for more details.
