Dead Grayling

shirl100
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Dead Grayling Oct 2, 2015 16:28:32 GMT

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Post by shirl100 on Oct 2, 2015 16:28:32 GMT

Found yesterday on a water vole survey by the River Dove, fresh and quite moist when found and it was on the grass between the river and the footpath. Still there 2 hours later, with a few peck marks by then. The only predator in that section was a Grey Heron, could that have just dropped it and then didn't come back for it, seems a bit of a waste of energy though. No-one fishing there either, so I can't think of anything else but a predator losing a grip on it.

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Dead Grayling Oct 3, 2015 21:23:10 GMT

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Post by ayjay on Oct 3, 2015 21:23:10 GMT

The area of damage that I can see in the pic could be consistent with either a Heron or a Cormorant: I think those are the most likely culprits.

It doesn't take much for either a Heron or Cormorant to be scared off and just move on.

Sometimes,(usually with a larger fish) a Heron will alternatively leave a stab mark on either side of the dorsal fin.

shirl100 Grand Member Posts: 831	Dead Grayling Oct 4, 2015 11:23:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shirl100 on Oct 4, 2015 11:23:32 GMT Never seen Cormorants there and the Grey Heron was patrolling it's patch as usual, so Grey Heron I reckon, thanks for the reply

Post by shirl100 on Oct 2, 2015 16:28:32 GMT

Post by ayjay on Oct 3, 2015 21:23:10 GMT

Post by shirl100 on Oct 4, 2015 11:23:32 GMT