Why Crows Stay Away

Crows are among the most intelligent birds in the world—and they remember danger. Seeing a fellow crow in distress or appearing dead acts as a powerful warning signal. The Dead Crow Decoy takes advantage of this deeply rooted aversion to help keep crows, ravens, and similar birds out of sensitive areas.

Unlike noisemakers or repellents that wear off over time, this lifelike decoy sends a silent but clear message: this place is not safe.

Key Features

• Realistic Appearance
  Full-feathered, detailed body in a natural "death pose" for maximum visual impact.
  
  
• Highly Effective Deterrent
  Especially useful for repelling intelligent birds like crows and ravens that tend to return to the same locations.
  
  
• Versatile Applications
  Use in trees, fields, rooftops, gardens, patios, crop areas, and other open spaces where birds gather.
  
  
• Wind-Responsive Movement
  Can be hung from PVC piping using a conduit swivel bracket (sold separately) to create natural movement and increase realism.
  
  
• Multi-Use Option
  Doubles as a Halloween decoration for haunted house scenes or seasonal outdoor setups.
  
  
• Longer Lifespan
  For outdoor durability, apply a polyurethane spray to protect feather material from weather exposure.

How to Use

To increase effectiveness and maintain long-term deterrence:

• - Hang upside down or upright depending on location and bird pressure.
• - Place multiple decoys together on rooftops or beneath trees to simulate real danger.
• - Combine with audio and visual scare tactics (e.g. flash tape, distress calls, predator decoys).
• - Relocate periodically to prevent habituation.

Ideal For

• - Farms and crop fields
• - Residential backyards and rooftops
• - Decks, patios, gardens
• - Outdoor seating areas at restaurants or marinas
• - Utility substations and commercial buildings
• - Halloween displays and haunted house effects

Part of a Complete Bird Control Strategy

The Dead Crow™ Decoy works best as part of a layered bird deterrent system. Intelligent birds like crows quickly learn from their surroundings. By pairing visual signals like this decoy with movement and sound deterrents, you increase the area’s perceived threat level and significantly reduce bird activity over time.

This decoy provides a humane, silent, and natural way to reinforce your bird control efforts—without harming wildlife or relying on chemicals.

Looking for long-term protection against crows and ravens?

The Dead Crow Bird Scare Decoy is a simple, effective solution that uses nature’s own signals to keep smart birds away.

To solve crow problems effectively, it is recommended to use multiple Dead Crow Decoys along with other audio and visual deterrents to enhance the area's perceived threat level. The decoys can be hung upside down or in an upright position using the  Conduit Swivel Bracket on a PVC pipe, allowing them to move with the wind and further simulate danger. This setup is not only functional for bird control but can also add an eerie touch to Halloween haunted houses or scary settings.

Additional tips for using the Dead Crow Bird Scare Decoy:

• Hang the crow decoy from posts in fields or on rooftops.
• For increased effectiveness, place several decoys together on the ground under trees or on rooftops.
• Protect the decoy with polyurethane spray to prolong the feathers' life.

This bird scare device is an essential part of a comprehensive strategy that includes multiple deterrents and frequent reinforcement to maintain a bird-free environment, ensuring that crows and ravens are effectively repelled from targeted areas. This approach makes the Dead Crow Decoy a superior choice for humane bird control and bird repellent needs.