Rochester to Begin Scaring Away Crows Starting Tonite

[Carol P.]

Just saw on Channel 13 News that tonite the USDA would be starting to attempt to oust the Crows roosting in downtown Rochester.  They're going to start in the Cornhill area, which is just south of the Times Square Bldg.  They'll be using loud sounds, pyrotechnics, lasers and other things. 

They were reporting live from the area and said that 1,000's of Crows were already there, swirling overhead.  They say the downtown Crow roost population is approx. 20,000. 

This is supposed to start between 10 and 11 pm tonite.  We will probably be able to hear it on the live streaming video. 

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/City-To-Begin-Scaring-Away-Crows/rWujC1KV4U-DIEs6F_grBg.cspx

[Kris G.]

Just saw on Channel 13 News that tonite the USDA would be starting to attempt to oust the Crows roosting in downtown Rochester.  They're going to start in the Cornhill area, which is just south of the Times Square Bldg.  They'll be using loud sounds, pyrotechnics, lasers and other things. 

They were reporting live from the area and said that 1,000's of Crows were already there, swirling overhead.  They say the downtown Crow roost population is approx. 20,000. 

This is supposed to start between 10 and 11 pm tonite.  We will probably be able to hear it on the live streaming video. 

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/City-To-Begin-Scaring-Away-Crows/rWujC1KV4U-DIEs6F_grBg.cspx

I posted this earlier on the Twitter thread.  It's going to go on every night for 5 nights!

[jeanne]

There are crows roosting near me-- mt hope area.  The other day, I opened the door to let the dogs out and there were lots of crows in my backyard tree.  It was a bit alfred hitchcock-ish but I still think it is ridiculous to do this to the crows.  Poor choice of where to spend money.

[Donna]

Just saw on Channel 13 News that tonite the USDA would be starting to attempt to oust the Crows roosting in downtown Rochester.  They're going to start in the Cornhill area, which is just south of the Times Square Bldg.  They'll be using loud sounds, pyrotechnics, lasers and other things. 

They were reporting live from the area and said that 1,000's of Crows were already there, swirling overhead.  They say the downtown Crow roost population is approx. 20,000. 

This is supposed to start between 10 and 11 pm tonite.  We will probably be able to hear it on the live streaming video. 

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/City-To-Begin-Scaring-Away-Crows/rWujC1KV4U-DIEs6F_grBg.cspx

I posted this earlier on the Twitter thread.  It's going to go on every night for 5 nights!

Good grief!! $$ well spent! NOT!!

[Bobbie Ireland]

And they know for sure that this will not affect other birds/wildlife?

[Shaky]

Did anyone near downtown hear or see anything last night? I recorded the video from our cameras and played back part of it this morning, but I didn't see anything obvious except for maybe a few booms after 11 PM. It could have been wind noise though.

[Donna]

Did anyone near downtown hear or see anything last night? I recorded the video from our cameras and played back part of it this morning, but I didn't see anything obvious except for maybe a few booms after 11 PM. It could have been wind noise though.

Kelly Corbett posted a pic on fb sometime after 10 of them scaring the crows. I asked if I could share her pic...waiting.

[Donna]

Kelly said:  Donna - you may use any photo I put on FB. They said they were using different noise makers, fire crackers, laser lights, etc. I felt bad for the crows really - they were looking a bit confused. : (

[Bobbie Ireland]

And my bet? Things will settle and those crows will be right back where they came from. With hard-earned tax money straight down the gurgler. Never mind that no one seems to be saying how this will/could affect other wildlife.

[Donna]

And my bet? Things will settle and those crows will be right back where they came from. With hard-earned tax money straight down the gurgler. Never mind that no one seems to be saying how this will/could affect other wildlife.

Obviously, was not a thought out plan, just attack the crows. Crows are smart, they are probably laughing right now saying, "what a waste of $$, we ain't going anywhere!"

[Bobbie Ireland]

Friends of ours who had a farm once used one of these banger devices that "scared" away the crows and pigeons. This it did successfully for a short time... until - get this! - the birds got to know how often the thing would go "Bang", and they would all rise up about 10 seconds before the bang went off... only to settle right back in again!

[Donna]

Friends of ours who had a farm once used one of these banger devices that "scared" away the crows and pigeons. This it did successfully for a short time... until - get this! - the birds got to know how often the thing would go "Bang", and they would all rise up about 10 seconds before the bang went off... only to settle right back in again!

Can't out-smart a crow!!

[Donna]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012202070313 

[MAK]

OMG! Where does it end?  %$#&(!

[Donna]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/229171400506082/  Join their fb page  Rochesterians for Crows

The crow story will on WHAM at 5 and or 6 pm tonight. Guess the ball is rolling DT!

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120207/NEWS01/202070312/Rochester-crows-USDA Video of Crew rousts crows with noisemakers