Living with Wildlife

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Most wildlife hunts and gathers food at night and seeks food, water and shelter from residential properties. Outdoor pet food bowls, open trash cans, and small pets left out at night are a common target for predators and can increase the number of wild animals in the neighborhood.

Responsible neighbors never feed wild animals or allow pets to roam unsupervised. However, there are times when ill, injured or aggressive wild animals become a threat to public health and safety. This includes hunting pets during the daytime or approaching people without fear. Learn more below.

If any wildlife is posing an imminent threat, call 9-1-1.
To report other information on wildlife, contact Code Enforcement at (626) 852-4825

Peafowl in Glendora

PEAFOWL CENSUS AND TRAPPING

Due to community concerns, the City Council has begun a one-time program to reduce the peafowl population to 50 birds, taking into consideration the correct peacocks to peahens ratio to ensure the viability of the pride.

The City will use the services of Raptor Events, LLC to conduct a peafowl census to determine the overall size of the peafowl pride, noting geographic location and clustering. Through the vendor, the City will seek volunteers to allow traps to be placed in their yards.
The census and trapping will take place in the areas shown on the map.
The trapping season is anticipated to begin Fall 2023 and will extend to April 30th.
Peahens with peachicks will be released if they are inadvertently trapped.
Food and water will be provided to trapped peafowl and they will be removed by the trapper within 24 hours or upon notification from the property owner.
All trapped peafowl will be relocated to a vendor approved sanctuary.

TIMELINE

The census is anticipated to begin in October, 2023.
The City estimates we may be able to achieve the desired peafowl population of 50 by April, 2024.

HOW TO REQUEST A TRAP

Contact GPD Support Services Supervisor Marc Archibald

(626) 914-8265
marchibald@glendorapd.org

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2023 Glendora Peafowl Census

The Glendora Peafowl Census took place between November 29th and December 1st, 2023. Two types of observations were used. The first was counting roosting peafowl in trees at sunrise. The second was using a systematic grid pattern during the late afternoon to evening hours.

Listed below are the total counts for the canvased areas. These numbers represent the minimum number of peafowl inhabiting these neighborhoods. It is possible that there could be an undercount of up to 10%. Reasons for undercounting would be peafowl occupying areas with dense vegetation and deep or gated lots preventing physical access, however there is high confidence of the accuracy of this count.

2023 GLENDORA PEAFOWL CENSUS

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Total Peafowl Count: 125

77 Females
48 Males

Zone 1

91 Total Birds
- 59 Females
- 32 Males

Zone 2

34 Total Birds
- 18 Females
- 16 Males

Living with Coyotes

As interactions increase between residents and coyotes, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) is committed to ensuring there are dedicated staff and resources available to address safety issues caused by coyotes. The SGVCOG also provides a comprehensive and integrated regional approach to coyote management and serves as the central organization responsible for providing public outreach services and developing a comprehensive reporting mechanism on behalf of the Cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Covina, Glendora, Irwindale, Montebello, Rosemead, and San Marino.

This regional effort stems from the collaborative work of the SGVCOG's Coyote Management Task Force. The Coyote Management Task Force, with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the County of Los Angeles, the University of California, and other external stakeholders, developed the Regional Coyote Management Framework (RCMF) and the Coyote Management Implementation Plan (CMIP).