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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — The city of Grand Island is poisoning hundreds of starlings, hoping to reduce the health threat posed by the bird droppings.
The city is using a toxic chemical that U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say won’t affect any other birds or animals or people.
The chemical takes about a day to work. Residents are urged to use gloves or shovels when picking up and disposing the bird carcasses.
The city began poisoning starlings back in 2005.
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