Management of Crow-related Public Nuisance and Safety Threats in Residential Areas

Mr Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat asked the Minister for National Development (a) when and why did controlled shooting for crow management cease; (b) whether there is a timeline to review reinstatement; (c) whether crow-related public nuisance and safety threats in residential estates has escalated; and (d) if so, whether the Government has a framework to address such increased nuisance and threats.

Since 2024, the National Parks Board (NParks) has removed more than 8,600 crow nests and 16,000 crows from urban hotspots islandwide. With the recent increase in pest bird-related feedback, NParks has been stepping up its multi-pronged efforts to manage the disamenities. These include direct population control with enhanced trapping and removal methods, crow nest removal, enforcement against illegal bird feeding, and education and outreach efforts to reduce human-generated food sources.

To further mitigate crow-related disamenities, the Ministry of National Development and NParks have been working closely with the Singapore Police Force over the past few months to resume the shooting of crows as part of our efforts to bring down the crow population.