Heron Deterrent's

Heron are probably the largest threat to your Koi and other pond fish.

Many different manufacturers have been working for several years to create a product that was easy to use and install and would actually deter herons. A product like this is now on the market.

Animals are naturally startled by the combination of a quick noise, sudden movement, and water. Usually they will not only leave immediately, they will make a note not to return. There is a device called the scarecrow designed to have just such an impact on the heron. This is a humane was to deal with this predator. Not only is this method very effective, it is also much more preferable than the poisons and odors associated with other types of methods currently on the market.

Many different wildlife and environmental experts have already endorsed the scarecrow. Not only will this method work better than the alternatives, it is much less expensive.

The key to the scarecrows effectiveness is its combination of effects which have lasting impact on predators. These effects can include water spray, a sudden and unexpected noise, and movement. This location will be immediately associated by the predator with these unpleasant things.

The predator will soon avoid the area entirely in order not to experience these effects. Humans will typically be surprised and back away, while animal predators are likely to take the threat much more seriously and get further away for longer periods of time.

Animals and other predators will be unable to determine the exact cause of the motion and noise. This, along with its sudden nature, will automatically trigger its fight or flight survival mechanism.

Having the scarecrow in place all day long, every day, is another reason why it is so effective. It will blend right into the environment, a big improvement over a person or other device that is obviously out of place.

Predators are bound to get the message that this is an unpleasant place to stay. The amount of water that is sprayed is enough to make it both surprising and unpleasant.

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