“It has become impossible to sleep at night with the cawing of crows.
It's unbearable!
» exclaims Redouane.
This father lives near Salvator Park in Mulhouse (Haut-Rhin).
A place that has become one of the most popular spots for the famous black birds.
“These birds are far too numerous in our city and are the cause of many nuisances.
Our residents complain about the noise, droppings on cars but also ripped trash cans,” says Catherine Rapp, deputy mayor in charge of nature.
An elected official who has been supporting the operation to remove 300 nests since the start of the year.
“The idea is that we move the rook colony to less populated areas of the city.
We called on a pruning company,” continues Catherine Rapp.
The municipality is also banking on the new public lighting policy to scare away birds.
“The city will reduce the intensity of lighting at night in certain neighborhoods to save money.
Knowing that crows are attracted to light, they should favor better-lit places,” hopes the deputy mayor.
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Although the town hall hopes that these operations will be successful, there is little chance that they will prove lasting.
“To effectively combat the proliferation of these birds we must carry out detection campaigns or removal of nests with eggs.
However, these are subject to authorization from the prefecture,” specifies the elected official.
The municipality also hopes to renew the partnership with the League for the Protection of Birds to use peregrine falcons, natural predators of crows.