Heron Deterrent For Ponds

[Moggypaws]

I have been trying to find some sort of metal rods/spikes to put around my pond that I can attach wire or nylon line to for deterring herons. Any ideas, please? I have looked online for pond supplies etc but no luck.

[bookbinder]

Try a camping shop for steel tent pegs. I bought some recently for fastening down a plant support in the garden. They're about 8" or so long, bent over at one end, and they might just do.

[Baldric]

????

http://www.swelluk.com/pond/heron-deterrents-1467/heron-scarers-1468/velda-heron-stop-7005.html?ref=shopping&;utm_source=product-search&utm_medium=googlebase&;gclid=CPrQ2anOu78CFWETwwodtxAA2A

[weecalf]

one of those crow scarers ,elecrtric eel maybe .Big bird you know her on the telly .

[paddywak]

I've got one of those plastic herons stood at the side of the pond,it seems to work as I've never lost fish to any of the ones I see flying about.

[Baldric]

Meant to add, I copied and pasted your title into Google search box, came up with quite a lot of ideas

[DTCwordfan]

the infra red sensors attached to a water jet, the more powerful the better is 'fun' - good against cats, squirrels and even unwanted humans.....

http://www.watergardenersbible.co.uk/pond-problems/what-if-i-want-to-prevent-a-heron-from-taking-my-pond-fish/

[hc4361]

My neighbour has a very large, deep pond and has tried everything. He currently has stakes all around and a big net over the pond itself but they still seem to get the odd one or two. We do have a heronry nearby, though, so they take risks when there are chicks to be fed

[Jennykenny]

Straighten out those metal clothes hangers that you get from dry cleaners? They don't have to be strong to carry light fishing wire.

[royfromaus]

Crocodile?

[Baldric]

Funny you should say that Roy,

http://www.swelluk.com/pond/accessories-7/accessories-338/swell-floating-alligator-head-605646.html
;-)

[royfromaus]

I've got a hippo.
http://www.gardens2you.co.uk/garden-ornaments/detailed-floating-hippo-head-garden-pond-feature.html?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=feedmanager&gclid=CNOk4Jz_vL8CFWfkwgod6XkA5A

[Moggypaws]

Thanks, everyone. I love the crocodile idea!