Silicon Valley City to Use Cheapo Lasers to Fight Invasion of Furious Crows

Do you think your town is bad? If you live in the state of California, officials are planning to use lasers to get rid of crows.

The first to propose the use of green lasers was Sunnyvale, which is experiencing an increase in murders.

There is no compelling reason for the garbage-snatchers in the city, which is located between Mountain View and Apple's headquarters.

The crows roost in this Bay Area city, as they do in much of Central and Southern California, but the flock has grown since the spring of 2020 to be about 1,000 in size. The city has been trying to figure out ways to stop the crows from roosting in the city.

When the sun starts to go down, they come around, according to Frank Hampton.

Inexpensive green laser pointers that appear to "spook" the birds off without harming them are about to be implemented by the mayor and his staff.

Klein told CBS affiliate KPIX 5 that it seems to work. We will try that for a few weeks and see if it works.

The local Audubon Society isn't convinced that cheap green lasers are a safe or permanent solution to the crow problem.

We don't see the use of lasers as a reasonable way to address the problem of overpopulation among these intelligent birds. The Santa Clara Audubon Society said in a statement that they may leave for a while, but will likely return. If it is allowed at all, we believe this tactic requires a permit.

The city should consult with the Department of Fish and Wildlife if they find themselves in violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act because lasers pose a threat of blindness to the birds.

While the potential for a showdown between the city government and local environmentalists is high, so too are the residents' frustrations, and it may teach other towns a lesson in how to get away with murder.

There are crows everywhere, and Sunnyvale is going to do something about it.

Scientists claim to have proof that crows have conscious experiences.

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