Which crow repellant must you use?
July 17th, 2010 | 
Author: As a person who has had years of experience working in a bird feeding store, I know quite a lot about getting rid of pests. The three most common pests that people complain of are raccoons, squirrels and crows. Of these, crows are the hardest to get rid of, simply because they are so smart. Studies have shown that crows are very intelligent. They can even learn to solve problems and use tools. Besides intelligence, crows also happen to be very stubborn and persistent. So, how can we expect a simple crow repellant to keep this mighty scavenger away from its meals? Here are a few tips:
Getting rid of crows is a comprehensive strategy. Crows hang around your garden or your backyard because there is food to be had. Your first step is to keep the food source under lock and key. Birdfeeders, baths, waste cans, plastic garbage bags are all an open invitation to crows. Keep an eye on what these crows are eating. However, if you have fruit trees or you grow grains or corns in your patch, keeping crows away from food may be a hard proposition.
Scaring away crows is one of the most effective crow repellant strategies. Crows are noisy, no doubt. However, if you can return the same favor and make a huge clanging noise whenever they come, it puts them off. Clapping your hands, a few rounds of gunshot are effective. However, your neighbors may not take kindly to the clamor you make. Besides, gunshots may be dangerous. Most of all, it is not always possible to use noise as an effective crow repellant.
Some devices have been designed to scare crows away. The most commonly known is of course the scarecrow. A scarecrow is effective, to an extent. It depends on how nicely the scarecrow is made. For crows to fall for this crow repellant, it must look real. Brightly colored clothes and a believable facial expression is a must. Also, you may need to put up figures of snakes and other animals at different places to keep crows away. Although scarecrows can yield a degree of success, it is not always possible to make or keep scarecrows. What if you have a nice green patch in front of your house, or you live in an apartment?
These days, many people use CDs to scare crows away. These CDs act as effective crow repellants because the CDs make noises that naturally repel crows. When crows hear the noise, they are forced to fly away and keep away from the area. The best part is, these CDs produce noises that are hardly noticed by humans but are highly effective against crows.
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