Allow me to introduce you to something that will fix your problem.
His name is "Stick".
Apply to problem using quick hard strokes.
No more problem.
All the best,
HTB
Posted on 05/09/2026 1:10:09 PM PDT by DFG
Residents in Punta Marina near Ravenna are having to put up with the constant disruption from a booming peacock population that is now taking over the streets and turning into roaming gangs of aggressive birds.
Explosive growth in big bird numbers
Numbers have risen continually since 2014 when just ten birds lived in nearby pine woods. Pandemic conditions allowed rapid breeding so that today around 120 peacocks roam freely through the settlement, intimidating human residents. Local television programme Vita in diretta captured scenes of birds crowding pavements and causing widespread mess.
Constant noise and health impacts
Sharp loud screams of peacocks pierce the air day and night resembling something horrific and monstrous that prevent any proper rest. Neighbours report reaching breaking point with many seeking medical certificates for anxiety attacks and receiving prescriptions for sleeping tablets or sedatives.
Property damage and safety concerns
The heavy birds climb rooftops where they break tiles and peck at metal chimneys leading to repair bills exceeding €1,000 in some cases. Large excrement splats cover every surface including school playgrounds forcing children to remain indoors during breaks. Drivers face even more dangerous hazards as sudden bird crossings increase accident risks on narrow roads, and make road surfaces slippery and hazardous.
Frustrated locals demand solutions
Families describe daily life as a nightmare with entire areas rendered unusable by filth and aggressive behaviour. One mother explained that pupils stay confined to classrooms because outdoor spaces lie buried under droppings.
Future control measures proposed
People now call for urgent intervention through population management programmes. Suggestions include moving excess birds to wildlife parks along with trapping tagging and neutering efforts to prevent further increases. Officials have yet to confirm specific timelines but pressure is mounting as complaints accumulate from this once quiet coastal community.
Communities across Italy are watching developments closely since similar situations could arise wherever wild or semi-wild birds multiply unchecked. Local representatives are meeting in the next days to discuss practical steps that balance animal welfare with quality of life for human inhabitants.
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One day an exhausted peacock showed up by my porch, I put out some water for it and took a photo and later it was gone, never to be seen again by me, I have no idea where it came from.
Allow me to introduce you to something that will fix your problem.
His name is "Stick".
Apply to problem using quick hard strokes.
No more problem.
All the best,
HTB
The Indian Blue Peafowl is native to India, which makes them an invasive species in Italy.
I thought invasive species were bad and had to be eliminated?
Tastes like chicken. Just tougher and more dark meat.
I guess they don’t know that peacock is delicious.
Beat me to it.
I can’t imagine being “intimidated” or “terrified” by a peacock. They’re the SE Asian equivalent of our wild turkeys, minus the flocking.
There are these things called “shotguns”...
In the fourteenth century, French kings prized such fare as peacock, storks and herons. Guillaume Tirel not only cooked these dishes, he left a book on how to do it. Because (it is said) he had a long sharp nose, he was nicknamed “Taillevent” (”Slice-wind”), and his classic cookbook is often referred to as “Taillevent’s Viandier”. Le Viandier has survived in at least four different versions. Now Jim Chevallier has translated one of the earliest and most difficult versions - the so-called Fifteenth Century version. This affordable translation makes a precious historical document more readily available to recreational medievalists, food historians and students of medieval life. Luckily, too, many of the dishes listed use familiar ingredients such as chicken, veal, eggs and peas. Adventurous cooks can adapt these original period recipes for modern use, and impress their friends with brewets, pasties, galantines and coulis.
Maybe they should get them some peahens and then they’ll calm down....
there you go
just announce open peacock season
Just declare Open Season on them! They probably taste a lot like Canada Goose.
And think of all the feathers they could sell to Vegas Showgirls! ;)
Peacock Cacciatore. My Nanna would know what to do with it
We should send them some of our Haitians. They know how to handle big birds.
Peacocks + Peahens = Peafowl
Brilliant idea!
Send them to the Greek islands that have too many cats, too. ;)
The illegals aren’t eating them?
My neighbor has a pea fowl colony. The property was abandoned for years but they kept breeding. Loud birds. Not too bright. A few well placed pellets will work wonders.
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