Flambeau Outdoors 5960CD Great Blue Heron Decoy, Includes Metal Stake - 1-Pack

We were having a problem with a Great Blue Heron visiting our about 5,000 gallon Koi pond - A lot of Koi pond owners will say these decoys will not work, which may be the case for them. The mistake they may be making is having them in their pond during mating season. VERY IMPORTANT - DON't HAVE ONE IN YOUR POND WHEN IT IS HERON MATING SEASON. THAT IS AN INVITATION FOR A LIVE HERON TO STOP BY. Also use a "life like" heron decoy, which this one is. I waited until mating season was over - then staked this decoy heron in a fairly large flower pot filled with pea size river rock with an annual blooming "sunpatient" flowering plant embedded in the rocks planted in front on the stake the heron is on and a water-plant behind the stake. It works great. No heron as far as I know has visited our pond since doing so. This is may be worth trying. Should you decide to copy my idea be sure to wash all the soil from your plants roots without damaging the roots (don't cut the roots) before placing the roots into the tiny rocks. Fill the pot with the pea size rocks to about 4/5 full - then spread out the roots among the rocks - then gentle place rocks on top of the roots without submerging the top growth of the plant. Place the pot in your pond where it will get some sunlight if needed - mine gets sunlight from mid to late afternoon - shade in the morning and early afternoon. Folks this works - not only does it look great in your pond - but it may work for you to keep herons away as it has done for Deb & I so far. Plus an added bonus is the plant roots help to eat away nutrients out of the water to help prevent algae. Fact is, I use nothing but plants to keep my pond free of algae without using UVs or chemicals and the water is crystal clear but this is, perhaps, a story for another time. Good luck. Bill

Real looking. Nice addition to our backyard dock !

well built the post rusts almost as soon as you stick it in the ground, but not a big deal. Not sure if it helps, I got it to detour others from coming in a killing my fish. So far they are still coming in not as much but still coming in.

PONDERS!!! Having problem keeping Great Blue Herons away?? Over 22 years of having a pond, I've had more than a few Plastic Heron Decoys....THIS one is marvelous!!! Better than all the others...TALLER...(31") sturdy...& a METAL stake! It swings around in wind....so not always in same spot...(helps FOOL REAL HERONS) IT'S EARLY SPRING HERE BUT HERONS ARE ALWAYS HUNTING! Without plastic heron .....guarenteed I'LL LOSE KOI to them!! THIS ONE IS VERY REAL LOOKING AND STURDY! AND ONLY $45 !!!

Well constructed and beautifully made, but it ONLY attracts Heron. I bought it because I read that Heron‘s are territorial and it will keep them away, but instead it attracts them. No matter what month I put it out it attracted herons! So if you want it for decoration, then I would definitely give it five stars. And if you want to keep her away, I would give it zero stars.

Extremely pleased so far. Working as intended.

I have had this item for 20 years - originally found it at a garage sale. People who come by almost always remark about it; it is so very real looking. My 86-year old mom said she wanted one too, so I ordered her one and put it in her backyard, peaking somewhat from behind a bush. She loves it and named it Oscar.

This looks real. In fact, I've mistaken it for a real one several times. That said, our little feathered friend woh thinks our pond is his own private sushi bar and has wiped us out several years in a row wasn't even phased by it. And this is despite us moving it around, changing heights, etc. That ay not mean much though, as I ran out of the house waving my arms and he just looked at me, and I swear he laughed. Well, turns out the only way to keep Henry from helping himself was to put up a net. So be it.