Unwanted gifts from wild crows after feeding and neighborhood conflicts
Problem
After feeding wild crows, users unexpectedly received unwanted 'gifts' such as bird heads, semi-processed food, and dead animals, causing neighbor dissatisfaction and hygiene concerns. Feeding led to crows becoming overly dependent on humans, frequently roaming or tracking people in the community, causing daily inconvenience. Some users reported having to stop feeding altogether to avoid further conflict.
Pain points
- Receiving unwanted 'gifts' from birds, including bird heads, semi-processed food, and dead animals
- Neighbor annoyed by finding bird remains in bird baths
- Forced to stop feeding and change behavior to avoid further conflict
Questions to verify
- If feeding continues, can crows be trained or guided to stop leaving unwanted 'gifts'?
- Have you had similar disputes with neighbors over bird activity?
- Would you be willing to try specific feeders or methods to limit bird interaction?
Evidence
quote · @匿名
I fed crows for one summer but had to stop after it kept leaving baby bird parts, usually heads, for me and my neighbors. If it was just me, that's one thing, but my neighbor was tiring of finding bird parts in her bird bath.
quote · @匿名
They love cat kibble and blueberries, but will not eat apples or walnut pieces. Besides the baby bird parts, I received: 1. French fries 2. BBQ ribs, just the bone and a little sauce 3. Baked ziti noodles 4. An adult dead bird. It was opened up, and presumably most of the organs were removed. 5. Chunks of bread / bun 6. Chicken nuggets.
quote · @匿名
My plan was to just feed them for a while so they would trust me. But after a few days I had flock of crows following me everywhere through the city. That was a bit too much.
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