Bishan resident complains of early-morning noise from crows, says it sounds like ‘gang clash’

Hundreds of crows seen flying & squawking among trees near Bishan HDB blocks

Bishan residents are complaining of crows making noise in the wee hours of the morning, disrupting their lives.

A man highlighted the issue in a post in the Complaint Singapore Facebook group with videos taken in front of Block 197 Bishan Street 13.

They showed a large number of crows perched in the trees next to the block.

Crows seen flying from tree to tree in Bishan

In the clips, said to be taken at 1.30am, the crows were not staying still but could be seen flying from tree to tree.

In the process, they were producing loud squawking noises.

The resident said he counted more than 200 crows and said that the noise they were making sounded like a “gang clash”.

Crows problem has persisted for years in Bishan: Resident

Residents in the area told Shin Min Daily News on 6 Nov that crows have been observed on every single tree in the carpark.

They don’t hide when people approach either and the problem shouldn’t be ignored, they said.

65-year-old retiree Mr Zeng (transliterated from Mandarin) said the problem has persisted for many years, affecting residents’ lives and public hygiene.

The crows are most numerous in the early morning and evening, he added, and they make a lot of noise when they gather in the trees.

Resident says he was almost attacked by crow

Worse still, Mr Zeng said he was almost attacked by a crow a few months ago.

The bird had swooped down on him as he was passing under a tree, he said, but he managed to avoid injury by dodging quickly.

It’s not limited to Block 197 either, with other blocks in the estate seeing an abundance of crows.

Another retiree named only as Carter, 62, said the foot of the block and small gardens there are covered in bird droppings, which are unsightly and may breed bacteria.

Residents hoped the authorities would do something about the problem as it was affecting their daily lives.

NParks aware of issue, working to remove nests

In response to queries from Shin Min, the National Parks Board (NParks) said it was aware of the issue and was working with Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council to monitor the situation and remove crows’ nests.

The authorities also regularly control the crow population by removing nests and capturing crows.

NParks advised the public not to feed the birds and to dispose of food waste properly.

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Featured image adapted from Oliver Weng via Complaint Singapore on Facebook and Shin Min Daily News.