I have read the reports that residents have complained about noise, droppings and scared children. Some residents will let ignorance and superstition get the best of them. This can be counteracted by educating the public about the crows and their roosting habits. I urge you to take no action against them. Many communities in North America are experiencing the same influx of crows that Utica now has and are learning to tolerate and live with their new neighbors.
Crows are extremely intelligent birds and very socially oriented.
Through study experts have found that crows are one of the most intelligent species on the planet. Older lots of trees that crows prefer to roost in are now mostly found in downtown areas, school campuses, and cemeteries. The close proximity of lights helps them socialize at night and allows them to see predators like owls. Other communities that have tried to move the roosts through nondestructive methods have wasted many man-hours and tax dollars only to find the crows moving a couple of blocks and later returning to the original location. The Auburn NY roost has been featured on National Geographic Explorer, PBS and even in the New York Times.