As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Monday 9 June 2014

Utah hunters to be allowed to target crows

POSTED 9:24 PM, JUNE 5, 2014, BY FOX 13 NEWS

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Wildlife Board cleared a new species for hunting in Utah, and starting this fall Utah hunters can set their sights on crow.

Wildlife officials said crow populations have grown steadily over the years and that the crows are a nuisance in some areas, which is why they’ve approved the addition of crows.

According to a press release from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, crows can damage fruit, corn and grain crops in parts of Utah. The animals also raid nests and steal eggs from other birds. Officials also said crows damage trees and cause disturbances in urban areas.

Gene Baierschmidt, executive director of the Humane Society of Utah, said they oppose the measure.

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