But working them off their roost hasn’t had an effect on their opinion of me. I pick them up, do what’s needed, set them back where I found them, and. offer a piece of cheap hotdog for their troubles.
Food.
Don’t hover above them. Closer to the ground the better.
Food.
Time
Show them you aren’t a threat. This takes hours a day for weeks sometimes. Eventually they will come near, and not run when you toss a treat at them. Pretty soon one will get brave and snag it from you vs fight everyone...