my company sends out a letter...

[ctinaw]

So my company sends out this company wide letter about how the crows will be coming in because of the weather. They will be using noise machines and I forget what else to "deter" them from roosting. I can see that - fine.

But THEN they go on to say they will also be using pellet guns on some of the birds who - I guess - choose to stay in spite of all of the deterents. I was horrified about them doing that - and then just coming out and admitting to at as if it were no big deal. Can someone please advise on what I could do.. without losing my job?

[kavykrazy]

I don't know if there is anything you can do, but at least they are not using poison. That would kill a great many more birds (and cause much more suffering) than using a pellet gun. Crows are smart so most will leave, especially after a few get shot (and hopefullythe person will be a bad shot).

[kathrynj]

Hopefully the person will be such a bad shot that they will shoot themselves in the foot or something.

[Alusdra]

Check to see if it is illegal where you live- sometimes shooting wildlife is, sometimes it's not (they're considered "pests" ) Also- see if you can find out some alternative deterrents that your company could use and present them as humane options. They might be even easier than shooting the birds, who knows? I love having crows around, so don't know any ways to scare them off, only attract them... Maybe you could attract them to a specific area far from your company...? I don't really think that will work, though...