Cattle egrets and barn owls are common birds around the islands. Before statehood, they were brought in to control pests. But they’ve become a threat to native and endangered birds. That’s led the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to propose a rule change to allow them to be killed. And that’s stirring controversy among wildlife biologists and animal advocacy groups, who say we should be looking at other solutions. HPR’s Molly Solomon reports.
The public comment period on the proposed rule change ends Monday, February 3. You can leave a comment online here.
