Q&A about crows

A1. Crows build nests, lay eggs, and raise their children during the breeding season (approximately from late March to early July). During this period, they may become aggressive and attack humans in order to protect the chicks, so please do not approach the nest or chicks.

A2.Even if you find a crow's nest, if there is no damage, there is no need to remove it. However, if damage occurs, such as being threatened by crows, the nest must be removed. In this case, check with the manager of the nest site (trees, utility poles, etc.), explain the damage to the manager, and ask them to remove the nest.

Roadside trees, etc.　

• Minamitama East Construction Office, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Phone number 042-720-8622
• Municipal Road Inagi City Urban Construction Department Management Section Phone number 042-378-2111
• Telephone poles, transmission lines, etc. TEPCO Tama Customer Center Phone number 0120-995-662

Residential areas　

• JKK Tokyo on the premises of metropolitan housing Phone number 0570-03-0071
• UR Minamitama Housing Center Phone number 042-373-1711
• Private condominium housing administrators, management associations, etc.　
• Landowners on the premises of private homes should ask private businesses to remove nests directly.

In parks, on the premises of public facilities, etc.　

• Each park foundation Inagi Green Wellness Foundation Phone number 042-331-7156
• Manager of each public facility

A3. Newly fledged chicks often fall to the ground as they cannot fly well. In order to protect the chicks, parent crows often intimidate people who approach the chicks, so it is better not to approach the chicks as much as possible. When you see a crow that is hurt and weak, you may want to help it, but the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is taking measures to control the overpopulation of crows in view of the frequent damage, and the government does not protect them. not.