pegasus bridge Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I was out this afternoon shooting over some remnants of rape stubbles, decoys and a flapper on when a heron flew in and landed right in the middle of the patern! I've never seen this before, any idea why it did it? Nowhere near water either . I had even got half a dozen crow decoys out as well, and I have seen crows mobbing a heron before . It was a strange sight indeed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 There are a lot of juveniles about at the moment and although we always see a lot of herons in this area, we are inundated with them at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshiretaxidermy Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Ive had Curlews come in a few times, and a Cpl of weeks ago I had a fox run right into the pattern and a faceful of steel shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 I had exactly the same happen about 6 years ago. Decoys out on barley stubble, and the heron landed right in the middle of them. Once again nowhere near any water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 I know herons can take ducklings, but it seems unlikely it landed to predate upon pigeons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 I know herons can take ducklings, but it seems unlikely it landed to predate upon pigeons? More likely looking for small rodents which they do eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfgpm Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Nothing uncommon. Sometimes we use heron decoys at one side of our crow pattern as a confident decoy. Works for crows and herons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 We've had it happen a few times. If you suddenly pop over the hide they poo themselves as they take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Often they will land in isolated fields and stand motionless for hours waiting for voles and other small rodents especially newly harvested stubble fields. I've seen one take a mole, earthworms and even a small grass snake. I had this discussion some years back with a fellow shooter and ornithologist and hes seen them land on the edge of rook flocks and wait almost stork or crane like for the birds to disturb prey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 We've had it happen a few times. If you suddenly pop over the hide they poo themselves as they take off. Lol interesting observation. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 BUZZARDS...... every time I go out they appear and ages just gliding over my decoys. I would not say it puts them off but it certainly does not encourage them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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