Herons

[smiffy65]

Do herons hibernate if so when and how long for?

[Cetti]

No smiffy, herons don't hibernate.

A few other creatures do though, like hedgehogs and snakes for example.

[smiffy65]

oops very sorry I meant migrate

[Cetti]

Most of our Grey Herons choose to stay in the UK for the winter as they are quite capable of flying 20+ miles for the best food sites, but there are some that prefer to spend the colder days (and who can blame them!) in France, Spain and Portugal.

It's a two-way thing, because I've just found a website that states some Herons from Norway and Sweden come over here to spend their winter with us.

[smiffy65]

thanks for that, just thinking about my fish in the pond and whether they would be safe in winter, but I guess not

[Cetti]

Best to put some netting over the pond if you can - just in case.

[Toureman]

Your fish will be safe, they will probably migrate south for the winter.