I’m with you Rah there is plenty to go around.... least for some birds...
I allow the Osprey and now the Bald Eagle to eat all they want. The herons? There is a no vacancy sign out for them.
Steve_, what about getting a self propelled rototiller to do the raking for you? I have one that goes on the back of my John Deere 342, it tills a 42" wide swath with every pass. The local rental yard has a JD tractor and 60" wide tiller that they rent for $300/day.