good girl

my macaw woke me this morning - screaming an alarm call at 6am!

very very loud and very insistant. i came down and got her out and instead of settling on my shoulder she did several circuits of the kitchen and through to the lounge

i put the kettle on then walked back into the lounge

then i saw what was upsetting her so much

a blooming huge heron at my pond

i banged on the window and it took off

my macaw then quietened down although she is still a bit rattled and excited


i dont know if any fish have gone yet but there is no sign of them - there are lots of hiding places in there so i am keeping positive


loopy

 

what a fantastic bird .. extra nuts today me thinks :autlv:

 

stu,

might be the same heron that got your kittens

 

Good girl..
I had a Heron drop in on my pond serveral years ago, but the surface was frozen.....lucky for the fish. Its quite amazing to see them jump and take off vertical

 

Macaws, better than guard dogs!

Herons are wading birds, if your pond is deep enough and there's rocks around the perimeter to prevent them reaching down, you're pretty safe.
The problem is if once they've found your pond and they can step into it they will empty it and they'll keep coming back. They have "the patience of Job" and can stand motionless for a very long time before striking.

 

i really do have to have a rethink on keeping the fish safe

twas a HUGE bird no wonder my macaw got spooked by it - shes not bothered by any small birds and loves to watch them - she just didnt like the heron - must have give her a fright



loopy

 

my father has two pig lakes on his eastates and he finds a lot of fish are taken,, not bye the heron,but by the polish and easten pesants that come over, we have lost £10.000 worth of carp,they eat them.

 

o kittens lol, no there fine... richard and smelly shara thought it would be chuckles if they hid them for a few days,silly buffers, such a big house.

 

Oh dear Loopy, that was a near thing. What a good girl she is indeed. We lost all our fish a couple of years ago. The heron even returned to take the last one!
I try to place pots around the edge of the pond now.