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Your cart is empty.Protect your fish with a heron decoy. Herons are very territorial birds; when the decoy is placed near a pond, other herons will avoid conflict and find a different feeding spot! The Pond Guy Blue Heron Decoy deters problematic herons from visiting your pond and doubles as a realistic blue heron pond decoration. The Blue Heron Decoy should be moved regularly for the best results. It is constructed of durable injection-molded plastic and includes detachable legs and a mounting stake, which anchors it to the ground. The great blue heron is well known to many pond owners who stock their ponds with fish. While herons are easy to spot, they are not easy to keep away from your backyard pond, water garden, or koi pond. A common hunting technique is to soar through the air looking for a quick bite to eat, usually in wetlands or ponds and lakes. Herons prefer to sit motionless along shorelines or in shallow waters and wait patiently for a snack to swim by. Or they walk slowly, using their feed to flush out potential prey. The great blue heron is an intelligent bird so you will need to get creative when it comes to encouraging them to hunt in a different location. The first line of defense should be when a heron has yet to discover your pond and should only be used after mating season, when decoys may only attract company. The theory is that herons often hunt alone and do not want to fight for their fishing spot, so if they see a heron decoy near the pond, they will seek an alternative body of water. Remember herons are very intelligent and will catch on quickly if a decoy stays in one spot for too long, so keep it moving to keep it guessing. Large sculpture decoys, statue elements, animal sculptures, bird figurines, bird-shaped water spitters, and other ornaments and decorations enhance the appeal of your pond oasis. Enjoy the outdoors again! Reclaim your pond. Shop The Pond Guy for all your pond accessories, water treatments, and predator deterrent options.
Robert S.
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024
Purchased it for a deterrent seems to be working very realistic looking siz, shape and color!
Tim Franks
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024
Put this decoy out. Changed positions every day and still caught a giant heron back in my koi pond
BLyons
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
Received this about a week ago. Looks very realistic - makes me do a double-take, thinking it is a real bird. However, this afternoon, a real bird landed next to it and walked right past it, as you can see in the photo. Can you tell which one is real?
Colonel Mustard
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
The decoy seems to work since we haven't had any blue heron problems. The dissatisfaction with this product is that the paint is already peeling after one season (purchased April 2020). This must be a quality control issue. For the price, I expected higher quality and many seasons of use.
David Piroli
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020
I like it. I put it on the same spot that the real Blue Heron landed. Very lifelike but not as scary as seeing the real thing there. lol
D. Morrison
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020
Ordered this guy (gal?) after a Great Blue snatched three medium-size goldfish from my pond. Also built a heron shelter (roof visible just beyond lily pads in foreground), so between that and the very lifelike Mr. (Ms.?) Heron, remaining fish remain safe, so far. Thanks, Pond Guy!BTW, per your instructions, I've been moving the heron around every couple of days. If you had an ambulatory version, that would be even better. Six stars at least.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
For about 8 weeks, a Blue Heron has been stalking our pond regularly. Since placing the decoy, we've seen him at the pond behind our property but not back at ours until this morning. It appears to have landed to check out the decoy but it didn't get any closer than 20 feet before it flew off. It's mating season and it may have landed to check out the new Hottie. I move the decoy at least once every day hoping to fool the real thing. Time will tell if it really works.UPDATE: Decoy didn't deter the real thing unfortunately. The glutton was back again this morning fishing my pond and wasn't concerned about the decoy.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
There is no doubt that this is a beautiful lifelike decoy. I catch myself doing a double take when I look out to the pond. If you want it for show, it's unbelievably realistic - if you're hoping it will scare away other herons, it will not. I've only had it since yesterday, and I'm still running outside to chase away the big blues. I had one standing just 5 ft from this one with zero regard. Hopefully, the swans will do the trick, they're on the way. ::fingers crossed::
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