The National Parks Board (NParks) said it is working with the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council to reduce the crow population at Block 110 Bishan Street 12 following reported attacks by the birds over the past week. Dr Adrian Loo, group director of wildlife management at...
He added: “The public can help to mitigate population growth and congregation issues by not feeding birds and disposing of food scraps properly.”
While checks by The Straits Times on Wednesday found that the attacks have mostly ceased, people there said they have been victims of the crows, which either flew close to them or hit them. A few days later, two crows started circling over him. This time, he picked up a stick to chase them away. Residents have since adopted countermeasures, such as shielding themselves with an umbrella and avoiding outdoor paths where the crows have been frequently spotted.
She added that because urban birds such as crows, pigeons and mynahs nest and feed close to residential areas and human food sources, this territorial behaviour of protecting their young as they learn how to fly is easily noticed.
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