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Peacock Control Shows Progress in Pinecrest


Would Grove residents like to see a similar program started in Coconut Grove? Needless to say, there are mixed reviews.

A peahen drinking from a Grove resident’s property with peacocks nearby. (Alexandra Howard/Caplin News for the Spotlight)
After having twins, Catarina Jimenez reunites with Magic the Peacock around 45 days post-birth, September 2024. (Photo courtesy of Catarina Jimenez)
A pride of peacocks basking under the Miami sun. (Alexandra Howard/Caplin News for the Spotlight)

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with additional information provided by Catarina Jimenez.


2 Comments

  1. Kathryn Lotspeich Villano

    Nice article. I’d love to see a follow up sometime exploring the natural history of peacocks in Coconut Grove. I know the original Peacocks were actually Charles and Isabella for whom Grove landmarks are named but how and when did the peacocks in question come to be here? Have they affected the populations of any native species? Does their feces contain human pathogens like salmonella? What is the peacock population projected to be in 10 years, 20 years? I love the peacocks but I definitely enjoyed having them as my neighbors more 40 years ago when their poop wasn’t everywhere and their cries were less constant. I think mitigation makes sense and would improve the quality of life not just of human Grovites but of the poor overworked peahen moms!

  2. I do agree with Kathryn regarding examining the long term consequences of pea fowl mitigation. The cost seems so high! How many people could we feed in the Grove for $5,000 a month! The peacocks were brought here by James Deering I think (correct me if I am wrong, please). They were meant to enhance the ambiance at Vizcaya. I am against keeping them here. They are a nuisance and drop salmonella poop everywhere. They are native to India and belong in the zoo, neutered.

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