Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms Thatched roof anyone?

Our lovely newly re-thatched roof is being attacked and ravaged by crows. Especially the top bit - the ridge - even though it is tightly secured by wire mesh.

Any thatched roof owners out there? Help and advice greatly appreciated. (Our thatcher has given up).

Thanks,
Nick55

This time of year they are after nesting material and you are providing the easiest supply in the area. Peg some solid colour sheeting over the ridge for the next few weeks. Hopefully, next year they will find another source although all corvids have good memories. And / or, ask your thatcher to use a MUCH finer mesh on the ridge.

You need some form of bird scarer, I watched crows virtually destroy a new thatch on a neighbours roof a few years ago

Air rifle, can't cause trouble if they are dead

Arwyn

Reminds me of Jasper Carrott's song about his mole 'problem'

Cooperman: A 12 Bore, swivel stool and a torch - only one way to get rid of a mole.....blow it's bloody head off!

Thanks all… i have fully investigated the shooting idea. Apparently a well-known (to some) BBC commentator supports an unlimited GB crow population leading to a ban (in effect) on the obvious solution. Jeez.

You can shoot them under certain circumstances under General Licence

These are the pest birds you can shoot in England from 1 January 2022 under the main general licences:

Canada goose (GL28, GL40, GL41, GL42)
Carrion crow (GL26, GL40, GL41, GL42)
Woodpigeon (GL31, GL42)
Jackdaw (GL42)
Jay (GL40)
Magpie (GL40, GL42)
Rook (GL42)
Egyptian goose (GL40, GL42)
Monk parakeet (GL40, GL40, GL42)
Ring-necked parakeet (GL40, GL42)
Ruddy duck (GL21)
Sacred ibis (GL40)
Indian house-crow (GL40, GL42)
Feral pigeon (GL41, GL42)

GL21 = kill or take ruddy ducks for conservation purposes
GL26 = kill or take carrion crows to prevent serious damage to livestock
GL28 = kill or take Canada geese to preserve public health and safety
GL31 = kill or take woodpigeons to prevent serious damage to crops
GL40 = kill or take wild birds to conserve wild birds and to conserve flora and fauna
GL41 = kill or take wild birds to preserve public health or public safety
GL42 = kill or take wild birds to prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber, fisheries or inland waters

How do I go about getting ASBO Moron added to the list

Asking for a friend.