have you seen this kind of bird feeder: https://incubatorwarehouse.com/noble-nest-25-lbs-bucket-feeder.html ? we made one out of a big rubber trash can and 4" PVC elbows - total cost under $40. lidded so the birds don't sit on it and shit into it, and the 3 PVC elbows are at different heights to accomodate different ages of bird. we use one for turkeys & one for chickens, and are about to build one for the ducks (did i tell you we got ducks?). anyway, certainly crows/ravens are birds (and smart ones) and may figure it out, but it also might exclude them for a little while. we use this feeder to discourage mice/rats, which it works brilliantly at - they can't climb in up the plastic sides. the birds eat with their head inside the PVC elbow, so they aren't scattering food everywhere, which has also reduced our feed bills.
are you using plastic row cover, or frost cloth? we've gotten frost-cloth to last 5-6 seasons with care before.
halloween crows are feathered stuffed toys folks use for decoration - some are pretty realistic and might work as decoys. also maybe decoy owls? do owls eat crows? those are used in pigeon management here.
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Date: 2022-06-28 08:48 pm (UTC)are you using plastic row cover, or frost cloth? we've gotten frost-cloth to last 5-6 seasons with care before.
halloween crows are feathered stuffed toys folks use for decoration - some are pretty realistic and might work as decoys. also maybe decoy owls? do owls eat crows? those are used in pigeon management here.