Crows, usually useful messengers about other problems are the problem at Paul's green
Paul in Wimbledon has a problem with some very streetwise crows.
So far Paul has investigated for leatherjackets and has ascertained that thatch levels are under control.
I’ll let Paul tell the story here and then continue the conversation in the comments area.
All input and ideas or experiences from other readers very welcome. Let’s help Paul get to the bottom of this frustrating problem.
John
I read your articles with great interest and find them very informative and helpful. We have combined much of the information into the last couple of years winter maintenance programmes with considerable success, so please keen them coming. However, it’s now that we need your help and advice more than ever on how to eliminate the damage being done to our green by a family of crows.
Our club “West Wimbledon Bowling Club” is located in a residential area of Raynes Park in Surrey, not far from Wimbledon Common. Like most clubs over the last 10 years membership has decreased and we now function on a limit financial budget, hence we, or at least four of our member have taken over 75% of our green mamagement, under the watchful eye of a consultant.
Our green has been fully enclosed with an electric fence for the last 20+ years, which was installed to detered the urban foxes and we had been damage free upto about 3 years ago when the crows arrived.
Over the last 3 years we have been effected by a family of about 6 crows damaging our green. Initially the damage began with Read more
