Peafowl and coyote management
Summary
The annual count found just 131 peafowl citywide — right at the 2000 baseline of 134 that the 2015 management plan targets — so trapping is paused for 2026, with the City Manager able to approve case-by-case trapping if problems flare up. A Sunnyside Ridge resident's complaint about noise and waste from a local concentration is still on the record.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Pausing the program saves the cost of trapping up to 150 birds this season.
Peafowl and residents who enjoy them, plus neighborhoods spared trapping disruption this year.
Sunnyside Ridge residents dealing with a concentrated peafowl population will have to rely on the case-by-case exception.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission Meeting - Jul 14, 2026
Trapping is paused this year after peafowl counts dropped, with the city manager able to authorize as-needed trapping; the coyote plan focuses on coexistence and yard audits.
City Council Meeting - Jul 7, 2026
The annual count found just 131 peafowl citywide — right at the 2000 baseline of 134 that the 2015 management plan targets — so trapping is paused for 2026, with the City Manager able to approve case-by-case trapping if problems flare up. A Sunnyside Ridge resident's complaint about noise and waste from a local concentration is still on the record.
Rancho Palos Verdes saw a dramatic uptick in peacocks. Officials plan to cut their numbers
Rancho Palos Verdes saw a dramatic uptick in peacocks. Officials plan to cut their numbers Los Angeles Times
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