New take-away in our village

[Ipso Facto]

Over the winter months a local farmer has excavated a field to make a fishing pond - less of a pond really, more of a stream as the local brook has been diverted to flow through it. I notice that it is now visited regularly by a couple of herons who think that this is a great place for ready-meals.

[Lance Morgan]

I wonder what the farmer will do now? Run, run, run

[almostnormal]

there's not a lot he can do - herons are protected by law.

he could try a thin line of cotton, but just in case he doesn't keep an eye out- if you find any dead ones, report him!!!

[thunder]

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there's not a lot he can do - herons are protected by law
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Hmmmmm. Yes.

henrya

[Susie]

One up to the herons, good luck to 'em.

[Paul mabbott]

Vast numbers of these ponds/lakes being dug this year - presumably there's money in it for the landowner. Rented fishing, presumably?

Should, I suppose, be to the benefit of wildlife generally - look out for outbreaks of water beetles ...

[Ipso Facto]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Vast numbers of these ponds/lakes being dug this year - presumably there's money in it for the landowner. Rented fishing, presumably?

Yes, the fishermen of England are there from 6.00a.m. onwards. The same land owner has another pond in the adjacent field but I've not seen the herons there before - there must be plenty of money in it. I have to say though that the new pond is a vast improvement on the old field which was planted with some rather tatty Christmas trees that never got sold. The only problem that I can see is that the field/pond is at the bottom of a fairly steep hill and over the years a couple of over enthused motorists have launched themselves into it - they'll get one hell of a shock if they do it now!

The ground is still rather bare due to the spoil removed from the pond but it shouldn't be that long before it is a real wildlife haven.

[Fourwings]

I find these fishing ponds/lakes suprisingly good for Dragonflies especially when they are newly created.
The Black-Tailed Skimmers really enjoy the new exposed mud on the shorelines.

They always stock these ponds with plenty of fish, enough to keep both the anglers and the Herons happy.

[Urisk]

Don't be surprised to find out the local garden centre has run out of plastic herons

[Ipso Facto]

Originally Posted by Urisk

Don't be surprised to find out the local garden centre has run out of plastic herons

Wow! I never thought of that ... radio controlled herons.