Rural Life
Crow banger debate: 'All they are good for is disturbing the peace'
An explosive debate over crow bangers aired on RTÉ’s Liveline this week. Maurice Fitzgerald, who said he lives in the countryside,...
Crows
Rural Life
Can farmers get a 'derogation' on wild bird control?
Under the terms of the EU Birds Directive, all EU member states, including Ireland, are obliged to take measures to...
Sheep
Graphic: Crows attack lamb - while being born in a shed
A pack of crows carried out an unusually vicious attack, killing a lamb that was in the process of being...
Rural Life
Midsummer murders: 'Menacing crows' feast on Munster fodder stocks
A population of “menacing crows” is wreaking havoc on fodder stocks in Co. Limerick, according to Eddie Ryan, cathaoirleach of...
Tillage
Great advice on how to prevent crow attacks on crops
Crow attacks on crops are more likely to occur at dusk when flocks are returning to their rookeries, research carried...
Rural Life
A dead crow hanging from a shed triggers fear in other crows! Fact!
A dead crow hanging from a shed on a farm triggers fear in other crows and take longer to approach...
Tillage
Crows feeding on your crops? Here's how to get rid of them
With crops across the country such as winter barley starting to mature, crows and other birds feeding on crops can...