Our View: Don't make crow funding a lost cause City funding for crow mitigation, which usually runs about $40,000 annually, was axed this year as part of coronavirus budget cuts. Written By: Post Bulletin Editorial Board | 6:30 am, Feb. 27, 2021 × If it seems like there are more crows (and crow droppings) downtown these days, you can blame COVID-19. City funding for crow mitigation, which usually runs about $40,000 annually, was axed this year as part of coronavirus budget cuts. It's been a disappointment for Rochester's health-minded downtown, where sidewalks are sometimes slick with droppings that both residents and visitors must navigate. A normal crow season starts in mid-November and runs through mid-February.