Birding/problem crows

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Expert: - 5/22/2007


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I live in central BC. We have a large number of crows in the area. I have a nest in one of my trees. there are no young YET!! It is not possible to see the nest, its quite high. The crows are aggressive towards my children, and other wildlife. I would like to discourage them from nesting in that spot. Any ideas

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Unless they become a real health hazard, and that's unlikely, there is really not much legal that I can think of to do excpet perhaps put lots of mylar strips or other things that blow in the wind in the area. Aluminum pie plates blowing in the wind and making noise might help. Meanwhile, crows may appear to be aggressive but the only wildlife they harm are very small creatures like mice and small birds. I have never heard of them harming children, so not to worry. Roger Lederer at Ornithology.com

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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

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PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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