Miami to tackle its peacock problem with plans for humane removal
Fox News
Peacocks in some South Florida neighborhoods could be moved on after the Miami-Dade commission agreed to loosen a law protecting the birds. Many neighbors in the district complain of droppings, noise and damage, especially around mating season.
"Mating season is when we get the most complaints. They get very aggressive," said sponsor Raquel Regalado, whose district includes neighborhoods in Coral Gables and Miami where peacocks roam freely. "They lay their eggs, they build their nests, they peck the cars."
Neighbors often clash over the peacocks. Some love the colorful birds while others complain of droppings, noise and the damage they cause by roosting on cars or houses.
"In my district, we learn to live with these peacocks," said Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, representing Palmetto Bay, which has designated itself a bird sanctuary. "They almost become a part of the community. I know our residents lose it when anyone harms any of these peacocks."