Sunnyvale, California, has been experiencing an uptick in crows in recent years. The city has tried everything from effigies in trees to a hired falconer to scare off the crows. Now, the city’s mayor is proposing the use of green lasers to scare them off. The local Audubon Society isn’t convinced that it’s a safe or permanent solution to the problem of overpopulation among these intelligent birds. They may leave for a while, but will likely return, they said in a statement provided to KPIX 5. “We question the legality of this tactic and believe it requires a permit if it is allowed at all,” the Santa Clara Audubon Society said. . . .
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