Pest Corvids

Targeted Corvid Control for Urban, Rural & Agricultural Sites

Corvids, including crows, rooks, magpies, and jackdaws, can cause serious disruption on farms, public sites, and commercial properties. Whether they’re attacking livestock, damaging crops, or raiding waste bins, Sky Raiders delivers practical, legally compliant solutions based on real-world experience and current UK General Licences.

Why Corvids Cause Problems

  • Aggressive Nest Defence – Especially jackdaws and crows around buildings, animals and people
  • Structural Damage – Nesting in chimneys, vents, solar panel arrays, and electrical cabinets
  • Crop Raiding – Crows and rooks are notorious for stripping grain, seedlings and silage
  • Waste Disruption – Bins, refuse areas and food stores get regularly attacked by corvids

Our Corvid Control Methods

Birds of Prey

Used to disperse flocks and disrupt territory holding. Particularly effective around rookeries and landfill or feed zones.

Shooting (Where Permitted)

We carry out discreet shooting using air rifles or rimfires under General Licence GL42, only where serious damage or risk is demonstrable and meets legal criteria.

Trapping (Under Licence)

Used where appropriate and in line with GL42 and the Animal Welfare Act. Regularly checked and never deployed without clear justification.

Nest Prevention (Jackdaws Only)

Under GL41, we are permitted to remove or interfere with jackdaw nests to preserve public health or public safety. No other corvid nest removals are allowed under General Licence.

Legal Scope: Know What’s Permitted

Control is only permitted where there’s a demonstrable risk to:

  • Livestock (attack, disease, or feed damage)
  • Crops, fruit and vegetables
  • Certain public health or conservation concerns (case-by-case)

Each corvid species has different legal limits. We operate strictly within the current DEFRA guidelines and General Licence terms, GL42 for control actions and GL41 for jackdaw nest management.

Where We Work

  • Farms and feed stores
  • Waste and recycling centres
  • Rooftops and urban problem zones
  • Schools and buildings with jackdaw nests
  • Sites with livestock suffering feed loss or direct attack

Fully Compliant, Field-Tested, No Bull

We don’t make false claims and we don’t take shortcuts. If corvids are a problem and you meet the legal grounds for action, we’ll get it sorted, fast and lawfully.

Sort Your Corvid Problem Without Drama

We won’t sugar-coat the issue, but we will solve it fast, legally, and with respect for the species.
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