I can't believe anyone would want to shoot or harm crows, they are noisy naughty buggers but they are also beautiful and fascinating. I would much rather have noisy birds than noisy neighbours or traffic.
hi above talking about birds been down weeding as I was pulling weeds and going backwards the robins where following me . after I had a rest I got my big knife and chopped up a handful of peanuts and put in feeders sparrows and dunnets went mad for them ( we live right on the end of the village and magpies and rooks will come down and feed some crows will but very skitty any movement and theyoff
Reading this thread makes me sad. Birds are part of nature and why anyone would not want them in and around their garden is incomprehensible to me. I live in the country and am a keen birder. I have a garden list of over 100 species. I spend more money on feeding than I really should but it's worth it. There is a rookery nearby and they are just so entertaining. I love watching the nesting and get so much pleasure from their presence. My garden plantings are created to attract as many as possible; almost everything I choose to plant is with birds in mind. I keep the grass long and do not deadhead the flowers. Please, please no more talk of controlling birds!
Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
I should, perhaps, add that the Parish Council took no action. To the best of my knowledge the rookery is still there, still expanding and people have learned to live with it.
There were also buzzards that nested nearby. Watching the rooks harrying the buzzards when they flew too near to the rookery was amazing. They were prepared to risk those sharp talons, and managed to keep just out of the way as the buzzards twisted mid-air to try to strike a rook. Fascinating.
No worries I didn't realise the crows had such a "following" I think I have all the information I need now , I am struggling to resist a windup and on that basis should probably quit whilst I am ahead. All good points raised and I am grateful for the insight, I probably should be more tolerant of all those around me, a good lesson for all of us. X
Muddle - up - you're right - many people think they're seeing eagles. Don't think they realise just how big eagles actually are...
Buzzard city here - they're common as muck. I love them though. Never fails to give me a thrill whether they're keening up above me, or sitting on a post at the side of the road
The ravens on the hills are big beasts too.
Dan - you are right re the crows - they're noisy b*****s!
...and you're perfectly entitled to your opinion on them
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Dan......the rooks and crows will settle down, they're not going to pester you forever! Show your children how to observe them, how to watch their seasonal behaviour, what they do, when they have babies, how they care for and defend them, how they raise them to adulthood.....how the cyclical force of nature goes round....you'll be doing the...the rooks and your children.....a big favour....don't destroy a life....
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I can't believe anyone would want to shoot or harm crows, they are noisy naughty buggers but they are also beautiful and fascinating. I would much rather have noisy birds than noisy neighbours or traffic.
hi above talking about birds been down weeding as I was pulling weeds and going backwards the robins where following me . after I had a rest I got my big knife and chopped up a handful of peanuts and put in feeders sparrows and dunnets went mad for them ( we live right on the end of the village and magpies and rooks will come down and feed some crows will but very skitty any movement and theyoff
Reading this thread makes me sad. Birds are part of nature and why anyone would not want them in and around their garden is incomprehensible to me. I live in the country and am a keen birder. I have a garden list of over 100 species. I spend more money on feeding than I really should but it's worth it. There is a rookery nearby and they are just so entertaining. I love watching the nesting and get so much pleasure from their presence. My garden plantings are created to attract as many as possible; almost everything I choose to plant is with birds in mind. I keep the grass long and do not deadhead the flowers. Please, please no more talk of controlling birds!
Thank you all for your comments.
MU I liked the bit about the crows stealing their balls and banging them on the path.
Hey Dan - if you think your query about craws was inflammatory - you should try posting something about cats!.....
Trust me - you don't want to do that....
and yes - I meant 'craws' . That's what we call them all here
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I should, perhaps, add that the Parish Council took no action. To the best of my knowledge the rookery is still there, still expanding and people have learned to live with it.
There were also buzzards that nested nearby. Watching the rooks harrying the buzzards when they flew too near to the rookery was amazing. They were prepared to risk those sharp talons, and managed to keep just out of the way as the buzzards twisted mid-air to try to strike a rook. Fascinating.
No worries I didn't realise the crows had such a "following" I think I have all the information I need now
, I am struggling to resist a windup and on that basis should probably quit whilst I am ahead. All good points raised and I am grateful for the insight, I probably should be more tolerant of all those around me, a good lesson for all of us. X
Muddle - up - you're right - many people think they're seeing eagles. Don't think they realise just how big eagles actually are...
Buzzard city here - they're common as muck. I love them though. Never fails to give me a thrill whether they're keening up above me, or sitting on a post at the side of the road
The ravens on the hills are big beasts too.
Dan - you are right re the crows - they're noisy b*****s!
...and you're perfectly entitled to your opinion on them
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...