bird droppings

I came across this article in the L A times on March 14th in the B section. I buy the newspaper everyday. This is a real out their story. The article was about how coots droppings that pollute lakes in Bridgeport a subdivision of Valencia have some residents in an uproar. To the point that some coots are being found killed by humans. I mean i understand being upset in regards to pollution but to kill a bird seems kind of harsh. Coots have droppings with regularity.

Over 20,000 pounds of droppings over the course of a six month stay. Coots love to eat grass. The tactics include pretending to get ready to feed them and then hitting them in the head to essentially kill them. The coots migrate from the north and stay for about six months. The residents are just fed up with the poop it would seem. Coots are viewed as a nuisance. Some residents sick their dogs on the coots or just shoot them. I feel as though people need to calm down. So you get a little poop on your shoes. I guess killing a bird for that will make them feel better.