A view of the Pennsylvania Capitol complex
It’s time for Harrisburg crows to take to the sky.
The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) announced on Tuesday that it will begin its annual “Crow Dispersal Program” on Nov. 8.
Throughout the next few months, PA Capitol Police will discharge exploding shells and whistling devices to deter crows from roosting. The dispersal program will take place daily, between 5 to 7 p.m, and the public should expect to hear noises from the devices.
The methods are approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and are non-lethal and not harmful to people, crows, other animals or the environment, according to the state.
According to the DGS, the crow dispersal program helps reduce slipping hazards for pedestrians due to crow waste that can accumulate on sidewalks, especially in wet weather. It also helps reduce the damage from crow waste to buildings in the Capitol complex.
This is the 25th year of the program.
For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Department of General Services’ website.
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