Apple Robber

The Fly · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:07 pm Post subject: Apple Robber

I'm near 70 years old and I never saw crows robbing apples off the tree until this year. I'm trying to get a photo. Did anyone else have this problem.

James Kilkelly · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject:

2011....... the year the crows felt the cold grip of the recession. Very Happy

Margo · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject:

I have terrible problems with crows. They steal all our fruit, even digging my bulbs up out of my tubs.

kindredspirit · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:11 pm Post subject:

I used to have 8 apple trees with so many apples on them that the branches would bend down to the ground until one dry summer, a good few years back, the crows sampled the apples.

Within a couple of weeks there wasn't a good apple left. What they didn't carry away, they ruined with peck marks. After that, every summer they'd come back and strip the trees. A scarecrow would only work for a week, a dead crow hanging up would only work for a further week. I gave up in the end. Crows 1. KS 0. Evil or Very Mad

Or actually, Crows 2,000. KS 0! Crying or Very sad

The Fly · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:22 am Post subject:

Well, I've learned that I'm not the only one.
Thanks for reply's.

michael brenock · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject:

leave a shallow vessel of water near the apple trees to give the crows a drink. A large dish weighted with some stones is ideal. The birds are thirsty as well as hungry. This will alleviate or eliminate the problem.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

The Fly · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks Michael.