Crows are known to feast on roadkill. So if you do get your hands on some, then, by all means, use it to attract the crows.

How to Attract Crows to Your Garden

First things first―make sure that your yard is 'crow-friendly'. This is very important when trying to attract crows. Crows will avoid anything that seems like a threat to them. So get rid of anything that is large (like huge barrels and ladders) and produces noise (like wind chimes and jingles fitted on door knobs) from your yard. Another important thing, in case you have any pets, make sure that they're far, far away from the yard. Crows will not descend to the yard if there are any pets hanging around.

In case there are trees in your yard, that's one thing taken care of. Crows will settle on trees as resting posts, and sometimes, even for nesting. In case there are no trees, or very few trees in your yard, you can build a few wooden shelves and have them installed at a height against the wall or on platforms―make sure these are high. This will give the crows something to sit on in the yard and you can observe them better.

The best way to attract crows is to feed them. It's that simple. But remember two things―one, feed them at the same time everyday so that a routine sets (the ideal time is early in the morn and late in the eve), and two, you will have to gain their trust and form a routine, so you will need to give it time. When you follow these two factors, it should not take time for the crows to come along. The following are some of the foods that crows are known to love. ► Lay Out the Eggs Crows are known to enjoy chicken and duck eggs. In fact, if you observe the crows in their natural habitat, they are known to steal eggs from the nests of other birds as well. Laying out small-sized eggs in whole will do the trick. ► Unsalted Peanuts Crows seem to really enjoy peanuts. But make sure that these are unsalted. You can either scatter these around the yard or leave out a bunch on the ground. Some people prefer to feed the crows unshelled peanuts since these cannot be cracked open by other birds and crows will do the job just fine. Hence ensuring that they are consumed only by the crows and no other birds. ► Chicken and other Meat Fat Crows are known as scavengers and they love to feast on meat. So all that meat fat and other parts that you're about to discard can be easily used as crow feed. However, don't give them processed meat and other meat products from fast food joints. ► Corn and Sunflower Seeds Another favorite food that the crows simply love to devour is corn and sunflower seeds―especially cracked corn. Like you did earlier, you can simply scatter these all over the yard. ► Cat/Dog Food Funnily, crows will even eat cat and dog food. Many people will leave out the leftover pet food and it's pretty much gone in a few minutes. While crows will eat the dried stuff as well, in the winter it is advised that the food be soaked in water before keeping it out for your winged friends. ► Fruits and Vegetables Oh yes, that's right. Crows will eat fruits and vegetables as well. But here's the deal, if you've been feeding them meat everyday and you suddenly switch over to fruits and veggies, there is a high chance that they will not eat them. Crows are fussy like that and once they have been spoiled with a particular type of food, getting them to switch is difficult. ► Bird Seeds Regular bird seeds are also known to work wonders as well. In fact, if you have a bird feeder installed, you might have seen crows trying to get to feed from it. ►Bread Soaked in Water A simple fare, but crows will eat that as well. Put out some bread that has been soaked in water and they will gobble it right up. ► Other Foods You can even give them boiled potatoes and other boiled vegetables. Also, they are known to love insects and worms as well, but we understand that these are not simple enough to find and keep out.

That's right. Build a small water structure or place a tub filled with water in the yard―like a slightly bigger bird bath. During the summer, the crows will descend for water for drinking and bathing, and in winter when there is less water to be found, the water will really help.

Of all the things that attract crows, shiny objects are known to garner the most success. If you've observed crows, they really fancy these objects, even so much as rummaging through garbage to pick out these and carry them off to their nests. So placing small objects in the yard that are bound to shine with the sunlight is another way to attract crows.

Crows have a crowd mentality going for themselves, which means that they will usually follow other crows to their roosting and feeding grounds. So you can buy a few fake crow toys and place them around the yard, and in come the crows.