How to Control Nuisance Crows

July 11, 2013

Question: I live in Redondo Beach and was told by the city to ask you what could be done about an infestation of the nuisance birds that are an absolute plague in our neighborhood. I have small children that are woken up by these vile creatures starting at 3am to around 8am! Please get back to me and let me know what I can and cannot do. (Armando R.)

Answer: There is a provision in the Fish and Game regulations that allows for landowners to destroy (shoot) crows that are damaging farm fields or other crops. However, it seems this is not what you are dealing with, not to mention the fact that firearms cannot be discharged within city limits. If I interpret your question correctly, your principle complaint is the noise level.

There are actually a number of cities that have similar problems with crows and the cities have coordinated with either the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture or the U.S. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to implement abatement measures. Here is a good article written by the Washington Department of Wildlife regarding nuisance crows http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/crows.html. As you will see as you read it, it’s a tough issue because most of the abatement measures work only for short periods of time. If you believe the crows are in such a concentration that they create a public health hazard (droppings), then your city or county health department should be notified.

Bottom line, if the roosting crow population continues to grow, the city may need to get involved by contacting the USDA, Wildlife Services Division.

Armando should seek an immediate TRO against those vile birds before they eat the a-holes out of his pets and children!!

...fully expected an anus-eating-crow reference...thanks for not letting me down Dauzheeam

...fully expected an anus-eating-crow reference...thanks for not letting me down Dauzheeam

+1.

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Does shooting bb gun count as discharging a firearm?!

Does shooting bb gun count as discharging a firearm?!

Cited as "discharge of a weapon" in many municipalities.

I had a great uncle who loved feeding birds especially doves but he always pulled out the bb gun when the pigeons came by.  He referred to them as rats with wings haha.

these birds are smart. Shoot one, and the rest avoid your house like the pelage. This is true. Can't say how I learned this.