I agree with your reaction. But for thoroughness, I accidentally left out a few cups of salsa a few years ago, intended for compost and I forgot to come back to

I agree with your reaction. But for thoroughness, I accidentally left out a few cups of salsa a few years ago, intended for compost and I forgot to come back to them for a while, which attracted crows. I felt really awful that I might have left them something which could make them sick. Gratefully it was highly unlikely, as other comments mention they don’t react to capsaicin the way we do. They’re still interested in leftovers and and general perceived offerings, so don’t leave stuff that you’re not certain are harmless. But spicy-to-you probably isn’t actually a torment. And crows are smart. They just flew high enough to drop the accidental offerings on the ground and lose interest. Anyway definitely don’t poison animals, but it’s also good to know when or whether you’re actually taking that risk.