June 10, 2021
THE WASHINGTON POST – Southern California faces innumerable challenges, from wildfires to homelessness to drought.
And then there are the peacocks, which have flourished during the pandemic as efforts to relocate them were delayed and people were stuck at home listening to the birds’ earsplitting shrieks.
The feral fowl, descendants of a small population imported by a wealthy entrepreneur in the late 19
th Century, roam free by the hundreds in Pasadena and other towns in the San Gabriel Valley northeast of Los Angeles.
They often travel in packs, standing in yards, landing on roofs or strolling down the sidewalk.
No one knows for sure how many there are, but they are prolific breeders, and during the pandemic they’ve become more visible. And more audible.
Los Angeles County prepares to crack down as peacocks - yes, peacocks - ruffle feathers
Erica Werner, The Washington Post
June 6, 2021
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PASADENA, Calif. - Southern California faces innumerable challenges, from wildfires to homelessness to drought. And then there are the peacocks, which have flourished during the pandemic as efforts to relocate them were delayed and people were stuck at home listening to the birds earsplitting shrieks.
The feral fowl, descendants of a small population imported by a wealthy entrepreneur in the late 19th century, roam free by the hundreds in Pasadena and other towns in the San Gabriel Valley northeast of Los Angeles. They often travel in packs, standing in yards, landing on roofs or strolling down the sidewalk. No one knows for sure how many there are, but they are prolific breeders, and during the pandemic they ve become more visible. And more audible.
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