I recently stocked 100lbs of FHM and 20lbs of shiners and was thrilled to be able to walk around the edge of the pond and see something other than tadpoles in the water.
Then about a week ago a very large number of Seagulls showed up (had to be at least a 100) and decided to stay for a while. I was horrified as I watched them sit on top of exposed fish cover (my pond is still filling) and pluck out my FHMs. They would also swoop down and pluck them out of open water.
It took a week before "Mr. Remington" and I convinced the flock that it was not in their best interest to hang around. But now when I walk around the edge of the water I do not see a single minnow.
I know the gulls couldn't have gotten them all, but can anyone give my insight on how much damage seagulls can do? Any repellents or deterents that work?
...and I thought Geese where a nuisance!
Thanks,
Art
