The Crows of Troy

THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast · Feb 3, 2023 · 36m

Starbuck Island, a land mass that lies on the Hudson River between Troy and Green Island, was the chosen spot for many years for thousands of crows to roost before their migration south. But now that the island has been taken over by a luxury apartment development, a "murder" of about 10,500 crows were left looking for a new spot. They chose Troy, which in December became a loud and poop-drenched battlefield between residents who want the crows to stay, and those who want them to be humanely pushed out.

On this episode of "The Eagle," reporter Katie Kiessling dicusses the saga of the crows of…