The Loomacres team have scheduled two nights of crow hazing activities beginning February 6 and concluding February 7. Control methods will be employed throughout the City from dusk until dawn during this time period.
Contact: Elliott B. Nelson, Assistant to the City Manager
CROW HAZING TO CONTINUE FEBRUARY 6 AND 7
Wildlife Biologists with Loomacres Wildlife Management will be continuing to conduct a crow hazing program aimed at disrupting and relocating crow roost in the City. The Loomacres team have scheduled two nights of crow hazing activities beginning February 6 and concluding February 7. Control methods will be employed throughout the City from dusk until dawn during this time period.
Loomacres’ trained wildlife biologists will continue to disperse crows from their roosts by utilizing special remote controlled aircraft, playing distress calls, firing low-yield pyrotechnics (screamers and bangers) and using handheld lasers. Residents of the City of Watertown are advised that these devises produce light and noise similar to sirens and fireworks. These activities may be heard and/or observed by local residents. We apologize in advance for any disturbance.
Citizens are still encouraged to continue to provide the location, estimated size, and dates and times of sightings of the crow flock. Loomacres Wildlife Management will continue to use this information as they work to move the crow flock out of the City during the coming months.
The toll-free phone number to report crow activates within the City of Watertown is 1-800-243-1462.
To report crow activities on-line, go to www.airportwildlife.com/crows.php
For further information or questions, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (315) 785-7730.