On March 18, 2020 the Mayor and City Commission requested a referral to the Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee to discuss options available to humanely manage the peafowl population affecting specific neighborhoods within the boundary limits of the City of Miami Beach.
On June 17, 2020, the Property Management Department reported to the Committee its current efforts including collaborating with the Communications Department to develop a peafowl census to capture data regarding the population and location of peafowl flocks. This survey allowed residents to describe their concerns regarding peafowl population in reference to their neighborhoods, any disturbances caused by peafowl such as noisy calls, excessive animal waste and damage to private property.
The results of this survey demonstrated that the Pine Tree Drive is a current hotspot for peafowls, with the greatest concentration of peafowl (5 or more) identified. To combat this and the possible spread of the peafowl population, the Property Management Department has formulated the attached Peafowl Management Plan for your consideration. The plan will encompass strategic relocation of a percent of the peafowl population based on previous year’s growth and resident’s complaints. The relocation will occur in a manner that does not physically injure or harm the peafowl. Public education via the City website will also be available to residents to educate them on:
- Peafowl Census
- Selection of Trapping Vendor
- Seasonal Trapping
- Trapping Protocol
- Relocation
The Department has also reached out to vendors specializing in humanely trapping, relocation, removing, proofing and control of peafowl. Preliminary proposals comprised of a service fee per location of $1,000.00 in addition to $50.00 per peacock/peahen removed in order to project the fiscal impact of the program. The Department will continue to work with the community to identify neighborhoods in need of peafowl population control and relocation of these non-native species in a humane manner.