Three effective, secure, and compassionate methods for deterring crows from your garden, as suggested by wildlife professionals.
Tackling Aggressive Crows: Expert Advice
Get ready to bid adieu to your feathered pest problems! Following are some ways to keep crows at bay from your garden, as recommended by experts:
Employing Mirrors to Scare Them Off
For those who adore refreshing garden ideas, don't hesitate to incorporate mirrors galore. Crows dislike mirrors due to their reflective properties, which can create an irritating reflection on plants that keeps them away from your fruits and vegetables. According to Helle Brandrup, a Certified Veterinarian and business expert at Neurogan Pets, these shiny objects make for excellent deterrents for crows.
Bear in mind, however, that mirrors might not jive well with other garden wildlife. To prevent other birds from colliding with mirrors, John Stewart, technical training manager at Pest-Stop, suggests investing in a Reflect-a-Bird Deterrent (£54.14 on Amazon). This device uses sunlight and wind to create flashes and movements, confusing and repelling pesky crows without endangering songbirds.
Eliminate Food Supplies
Crows are omnivores and, as such, will seek out food in your garden. To deter them, ensure your bin lids are securely closed and that compost bins are covered to prevent outdoor food waste access. If you're feeding the birds in your garden, opt for bird feeders designed for smaller species, since crows cannot utilize standard seed feeders. For instance, a Homezone feeder (£11.99 on Amazon) can discourage crows from stealing food meant for smaller birds.
Plant Lavender and Mint
Ever considered using floral plant pairings to keep pests at bay? It turns out that some scents repel not only slugs and snails but also crows. Lavender and mint, for example, have strong fragrances that irritate crows, incentivizing them to avoid these areas of your garden. According to Henning Ingeman, another veterinarian at Neurogan Pets, incorporating these plants into your garden will help fend off crows. You may also consider planting them near vegetable and flower beds you would like to protect.
Your deterring efforts should be silent, humane, and many crows will relocate once they grow weary of the challenges posed by your crafty garden revisions. Establishing a garden that appeals to crows' less aggressive brethren may still prove beneficial, since crows help control garden pests as omnivores.
Should local crows become overly aggressive during their protective nesting season (March to August), these strategies can help maintain a harmonious coexistence for all garden dwellers. Serenity and safety can be yours once more, crows included!
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Incorporating mirrors as part of your garden design can help deter crows due to their reflective properties, making them uncomfortable and keeping them away from your fruits and vegetables (lavender and mint plants could also be incorporated alongside vegetable and flower beds, as their strong scents may repel crows). To ensure a harmonious coexistence with crows during their protective nesting season (March to August), close your bin lids securely, cover compost bins, and opt for bird feeders designed for smaller species to prevent crows from accessing food meant for other birds (a Homezone feeder, for example, can discourage crows).
