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Large Heron seen on three visits to Skilts
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 9:37 pm
by ThinkTurbo
I've reported this coramant heron now, as I pulled a quite poorly f1 out about three pounds and been well attacked. I've reported it to the association which was on the poster in the hut at skilts.
Hopefully pop down for a fish on Friday if I can finish early Friday... Roll on the river season tho
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 9:50 pm
by Azz25
Was it a cormorant or a heron?
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:11 pm
by ThinkTurbo
A heron is a large bird, looks a bit like a flamingo but white with black streaks, there massive in size tho, eat fish like it's going out of fashion.
Snipe rifle from cod me thinking
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:23 pm
by Azz25
I know what a heron is
Aren't they protected?
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:33 pm
by ThinkTurbo
No, the angling trust hates them, you must report them if scene. I live near arrow valley lake and Iplsey pool, there always sitting on the houses.
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:37 pm
by hurricane
If this is the bird you are seeing,its a heron,they are 100% protected.
They do eat fish but are not considered to be a major problem on most fisheries(garden pond/pool owners do have a problem with them eating koi and goldfish)they are capable of taking fair sized fish but tend to wade the shallows and survive on smaller fish and frogs etc.
Cormorrants are the enemy and are normally seen diving and chasing fish underwater and then roosting with outstretched wings drying off(not to be confused with grebes which are also not considered a problem on most waters.)
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 3:17 pm
by Peter G
In Great Britain the heron is protected at all times under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with fines or prison sentences available for anyone killing or attempting to kill one (see A brief guide to birds and the law, linked from this page, for further details). The heron is also protected under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 8:00 pm
by ThinkTurbo
Yes this is the one I've scene. His names skilly from skilts pool ha ha
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 8:15 pm
by Azz25
You will find them on pretty much all pools at some point, they do no harm.
an hour at skilts
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:54 pm
by larry Teepot
i did the 7 minute walk to the pool taking it very easy.....sadly for me i wont be pushing barras up there....but what a nice looking pool i had a good look round seen no sign of cormorants. the water was quite murky and plenty of fish boshing about bubbles everywhere although i wont be fishing it i will be walking it a lot some proper bird life up there.....another great value venue even with out fishing it....