Oak Harbor council approves falconry pilot to deter downtown seagulls The Oak Harbor City Council voted to authorize a March–July 2026 pilot using a licensed falconer to reduce nuisance seagull activity downtown. The contract with Sky Patrol Bird Services LLC is capped at $35,000 and pairs falconry with waste, business and stormwater measures.

Oak Harbor is taking flight with a unique solution to seagull nuisances—hiring a licensed falconer to reclaim the downtown waterfront!

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Oak Harbor council approves falconer pilot to deter nuisance birds downtown The council authorized a March–July 2026 pilot hiring Sky Patrol Bird Services LLC, a licensed falconer, not to exceed $35,000 to reduce downtown nuisance bird activity; staff will pair the effort with business outreach on waste handling and stormwater monitoring.

Oak Harbor's City Council is set to launch an innovative falconer pilot program to humanely deter nuisance birds downtown, starting March 2026!

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