The numbers we get in the winter are in the millions. They black out the sky and their #### ruins paint jobs and covers parking lots and sidewalks and poses health risks. My city banned bagged garbage at the road because of them. We all have to use the wheeled blue garbage carts. They kill and harass song birds and they're loud
crow count 2017
- Thread starter brybenn
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The numbers we get in the winter are in the millions. They black out the sky and their #### ruins paint jobs and covers parking lots and sidewalks and poses health risks. My city banned bagged garbage at the road because of them. We all have to use the wheeled blue garbage carts. They kill and harass song birds and they're loud
78 so far. I keep track from Oct 1 to end of Feb the following year. I've only been out once so far this season but I average 11-1200 a year. Last year I was in an air boot with a torn Achilles tendon so I get out much
canadian hunter312
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County
Blue jays look nice, but aren't exactly "good birds" as they're territorial, chase other birds from feeders, and eat the eggs/chicks of song birds before taking over the nest in some cases....
Cancel the ticket and No Refund.
Then again Black Bird Pie might be an option.
I smacked one last week eating from a Mickee Dees bag on the side of the road.
Rob
RussellDyck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lethbridge, AB
Do magpies count? I've noticed over the past few years the magpie numbers around my place had been increasing horrendously, this spring I took a walk around the property and noticed a nest in every other tree, including all of the trees next to the house..... would explain the horrible racket at 5 in the morning. Over the following couple of weeks I took out every magpie that had the misfortune of flying across the yard or perched in a nearby tree, also hit every nest that I could find.
It seems that hitting them hard and fast has payed off, all of the song birds have come back, the blue jays have returned, even noticed that the hawks are hanging around again, and best of all the mornings and evenings are so nice and quiet.
It seems that hitting them hard and fast has payed off, all of the song birds have come back, the blue jays have returned, even noticed that the hawks are hanging around again, and best of all the mornings and evenings are so nice and quiet.
I have witnessed crows and magpies destroy the small bird population around the farm. Also they are notorious destroyers of duck nests. Sorry if you love em but they are public enemy number one followed closely by coyotes, raccoons and those effing squirrels
You forgot the little ground fu%kers, gophers
canadian hunter312
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County
Interesting. First I have heard of shooting either protected species, especially in large quantities.
Let me tell you my seagull story.....years ago in the 80's, we were out on a seiner up Pac North West and my cousin was cleaning a cod and throwing the guts overboard. Of course the seagulls gathered. I had my handgun with me and blasted one of the seagulls.....all his buddies hesitated for about .001 of a second, and then dived for his carcass to plunder.
Sakoman .308
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nova Scotia
I don`t hunt myself. However I would far rather see the hawks and song birds. Quiet can be nice too.
It sounds like you have improved your surroundings.
M12shooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- East St. Paul, mb
Common crow is an awesome bird to hunt, good way to keep ones wing shooting skills sharp. those living in Southern Ontario are lucky as these birds winter ther in huge numbers.
