Jun 9, 2021
Residents of Los Angeles County are getting overrun with wild peacocks!
The birds, which have been living in the area for over 100 years, but have been causing property damage and keeping residents up all night with their loud shrieking.
The birds were first brought to the area in the late 1800s, and were considered a status symbol. Farmers used them to control the pest population and to serve as a burglar alarm because their loud screaming.
Over the past years the peacock population has exploded and efforts to relocate the birds away from residential areas were put on hold because of an outbreak of Newcastle disease in local bird populations.
Shrieking peacocks roam the streets in LA County, damaging vehicles. Now officials want to ban residents from feeding them
For over a century, these brightly colored birds have roamed the streets of Los Angeles County.
But after reports of peacocks causing sleepless nights and damaged property, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a motion to draft an ordinance that would ban people from feeding them.
Peacocks, or peafowl, have been a staple of the San Gabriel Valley east of Los Angeles since they were introduced by wealthy entreprenuer Lucky Balwin in the late 19th century.
By Bill Galluccio
Photo: Getty Images
Residents of Los Angeles County are getting fed up with the continued presence of wild peacocks that roam their neighborhoods. The birds, which have been living in the area for over 100 years, have been causing property damage and keeping residents up all night with their loud shrieking.
When the birds were first brought to the area in the late 1800s, they were considered a status symbol for wealthy individuals. Farmers also used them to control the pest population and to serve as a burglar alarm because their loud screaming would alert them to any intruders.
By Bill Galluccio
Photo: Getty Images
Residents of Los Angeles County are getting fed up with the continued presence of wild peacocks that roam their neighborhoods. The birds, which have been living in the area for over 100 years, have been causing property damage and keeping residents up all night with their loud shrieking.
When the birds were first brought to the area in the late 1800s, they were considered a status symbol for wealthy individuals. Farmers also used them to control the pest population and to serve as a burglar alarm because their loud screaming would alert them to any intruders.