Pesky peacocks pose problems for Newton's neighbors in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Feathers are flying in the neighborhood around Wayne Newton's estate, where residents are complaining that peafowl like the ones on the Las Vegas showman's 40-acre ranch have become roosting, roaming pests.

Residents who live near Casa de Shenandoah claim peafowl from the ranch wander the neighborhood — squawking, scratching family cars and creating a traffic hazard.

The couple say their Labrador retriever, Reginald Winthorp, has twice had intestinal illnesses that they blame on bird droppings.

Newton no longer lives at the estate, which today is a tourist museum focused on Newton's life and career.

Donovan said he fears the birds wandering in roadways could cause serious accidents.

Animal control has a cage large enough to capture peafowl, but commissioners decided its staff is too small to constantly monitor the trap.