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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

Crows are incredibly intelligent and well-managed birds, however, for many people they are quite annoying. A very cunning bird, crows can quickly learn new skills such as opening bags for food and creating tools with branches and leaves. They are also flocks of birds, often walking around and rummaging inside the house. So if you see one crow, chances are there will be others nearby. The intelligence of crows makes repelling them a challenging task, requiring you to use a variety of methods and keeping your yard from becoming an attraction for crows.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Creating an unattractive environment for crows

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   Seal trash cans so that the crows don't have access. Crows can easily tear the trash bag and rummage through it. Remember not to overfill the bin, as crows may find a way to get into the trash even if only a small portion of the bag is sticking out. Look for trash cans with latchable lids. Once the crows have found a source of food, they will come back every day to rummage, so it's important to keep the trash tightly closed.
   • Close and latch the covers on all trash cans.
   • Secure the handle of the trash can to the pole in the ground to prevent it from tipping over.

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   Cover and compost in sealed containers. Crows are omnivores and will eat any food they come across, so it is important that all leftovers be covered. Composting is a great way to deal with leftovers. However, exposed compost will be an attractive invitation to crows. To keep compost from attracting crows, you need to cover or compost in a bin. You can compost with straw in your garden without the fear of attracting crows.

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   Protect the garden. While crows can help your garden because they eat insects and pests, they also sometimes damage fruit. Purchase a soft bird net at your garden center or garden plant. The 10 cm wide mesh type will help prevent crows from entering, but smaller birds can still get in to catch insects. Before the fruit starts to ripen, cover the tree with the net or cover it with a protective frame set up around the garden. Make sure the net is secure to prevent crows. You can also cover fruit trees and shrubs with nets.

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   Use a large bird feeder. Buy a bird feeder that automatically closes when large birds arrive. You could also try using wire mesh troughs to combat crows, but small birds can still eat them.Make sure to tidy up any spilled food every day so that the crows don't scour the troughs.

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   Set of bird nests against crows. Crows sometimes eat the hatchlings of smaller birds. If the crows find a nest that they can get in to catch the chicks, they will come back every year to do so.
   • Make sure all nests have a bottom more than 15 cm deep from the nest entrance.
   • Remove the perching branch or ledge below the nest entrance so that the crows have no place to perch and watch the baby bird poke its head out of the nest.
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Part 2 of 3: Clearing the crow's nesting area

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   Prune dead branches. Crows often congregate in swarms and find ample spaces to shelter. Removing the dry branches will prevent the crows from congregating in the stripped branches.

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   Install bird spikes on roofs or fences. The bird spikes come in strips or bunches, and can be easily installed for a long time to repel birds. The birds will have no place to perch because they can't find a place to set foot.

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   Use clear bird gel on tree branches and crows / perching areas. You can buy bird gels from home remedies or online. The anti-bird gel is a non-toxic sticky substance that won't detract from the look of windows or trees like bird spikes. This gel makes surfaces uncomfortable for crows and prevents them from nesting.

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   Reduce outdoor lighting. Crows often congregate in well-lit places at night. Reducing the light will make your dwelling less attractive to crows.

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   Treat it as soon as the crows appear in early winter. Crows are migratory birds and often choose to shelter in early winter. Break this routine by treating it as soon as the crows appear so that they won't invade your yard during the winter.

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   Get rid of crows right before sunset. You should chase the crows at night so they won't stay in your yard all night. Crows will find a safe place to sleep at night, and if you chase the crows away before dark, they will go somewhere else. advertisement

Part 3 of 3: Chasing the Crows

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   Use fake animals to keep crows away. Buy the fake crow at the Halloween store and hang it upside down so it spreads its wings. The crows will stay away from the fake crows that look dead. You can use fake horned owls or snakes, but these fake animals will only scare crows for a short time. The crows will even learn about these animals and will eventually find out that they are not real.

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   Shine a laser at the crows. At first the laser will scatter the crows, but they can return in a short time. It is thought that after a period of disturbance, the crows will eventually avoid the area altogether.

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   Scare crows away by hanging reflective objects around your home. Crows are often afraid of moving bright objects. You can also find bird-proof strips that are designed to visually scare crows. Hang sparkling ribbons on columns throughout the yard, or fencing around the yard by twisting the strips together and hanging between the posts along the perimeter. Move the positions of the bands from time to time to keep the crows from getting used to greasy. Try other reflective objects like:
   • The ribbons glistened
   • Old CDs hang along the string
   • Aluminum baking mold. Anything that is brightly hanging in your yard can help keep crows away.

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   Use loud noises to scare crows. Crows do not like sounds like explosions, loud thumps and alarm sounds. While effective, this approach may not be suitable for use in urban conditions. Every time you see crows, make a noise to train them to stay away. Playing a tape of crows or crows for help can also keep them away. You can find sound repelling crows on the internet by bird control companies. Try the following noise sources:
   • Cannon
   • Record of crows for help
   • Audio recordings of animals that hunt crows like owls or hawks
   • Air horn
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Advice

• Make your yard unattractive to the crows before they arrive so you won't have trouble with them.
• Use a variety of methods to keep crows away
• Alter the order of the crows chase methods so they don't realize they are just a threat.
• Check with the wildlife center for more information on crow populations in the area.
• If there are areas where you don't mind the crows, leave tall plants with dry branches to let them sit. That way, crows won't enter the places you want to protect.

Warning

• Most fake animals will only be effective for a short time. Once it is discovered that the animals are not real, the crows will no longer be afraid of them.
• Most localities in the US do not allow the shooting of crows. If you are going to shoot the crows, you should check with the local authorities to make sure you don't get into trouble.
• There are many products that are marketed as ultrasonic to repel crows. However, birds are not sensitive to ultrasonic waves, so this method will not be effective against crows.