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USDA expanding egret deferment activities in Elmendorf Park

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services is expanding egret deferment activities in Elmendorf Park. The use of pyrotechnics will be expanded to longer periods throughout the day. The pyrotechnics sound like fireworks. Activities will take place daily over the next few months.

This is part of an effort that began in 2019 to thin the population of egrets in the park because of the threat of bird strikes to aircraft from nearby Kelly Airfield/Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

USDA using pyrotechnics in Elmendorf Park for egret deferment

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services is conducting deferment activities in Lake Elmendorf Park associated with the egret population. Activities include using small pyrotechnics that sound like fireworks. These activities will take place in the morning from approximately 6-8 a.m. and again later in the day from approximately 5-8 p.m. This will be daily for at least the next two months.

This is part of an effort that began in 2019 to thin the population of egrets in the park because of the threat of bird strikes to aircraft from nearby Kelly Field.

USDA conducting activities in Elmendorf Park associated with egrets

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services is conducting deferment activities in Lake Elmendorf Park associated with the egret population. Activities include using lasers, small pyrotechnics and clapper boards. These activities will are taking place throughout the day and could go on for up to a month.

This is part of an effort that began in 2019 to thin the population of egrets in the park because of the threat of bird strikes to aircraft from nearby Kelly Field.