Same here , dang crows nest in neighbors pine trees for generations
, I've gone into next door place with my pole saw to remove crow nest as they were building it ! Had to take out crows several times while they were perched on the Bluebird box poking in the hole trying to get hatchlings !
Here in PA , our crow season ( yes ,, they are gamecrows are my #1 pest bird here on the farm. they get into everything and beat up my cardinals and bluebirds sometimes.
i take them out at distances ranging from 50 to 150yards with my .30 power tuned uragan-1
its an excellent crow getter.......
) ended in March . It has ended earlier this year, usually ends around tax deadline in April. The farmers usually get a pass during the corn planting when the corn sprouts . I try to get a few birds to hang on tall posts to keep them away from fields & silage bags.