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Rancho Palos Verdes pauses humane peafowl-trapping program after census shows steep decline
Summary
Following a 2026 peafowl census that found a 39% decline in the local peafowl population, the council voted to pause the city's humane peafowl-trapping program until a new census in 2027 can be completed.
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council voted to pause its humane peafowl-trapping program after staff presented results from the city's 2026 peafowl census.
City Manager Arman Ranjan told the council the annual survey found an overall peafowl population decline of about 39% from the previous year. Based on those findings, the council voted to suspend trapping activities until a new census is completed in 2027 so staff can better assess population trends and the effectiveness and necessity of trapping as a management tool.
The pause is procedural: it halts active trapping while the city re-evaluates data collection and management strategy. The transcript did not include a vote tally or details on alternative management measures; staff were not recorded as presenting an immediate replacement plan during the update.
Next steps: staff will complete a follow-up census in 2027 and return with updated data and recommendations for any management program changes.
