Florida Man Cited for Shooting and Killing Herons and Ducks on His Property

Allegations of Bird Killing

• 🎯 A Pinellas Park man is accused of shooting and killing a great blue heron and a mallard duck on his property.
• 📹 A neighbor captured video of the man being confronted about the shootings before wildlife officials arrived.
• 🗣️ The neighbor claims the man shot two herons and a duck the previous day, stating the birds were local and practically pets.

Suspect's Defense and Neighbor's Accusations

• 💬 The accused man apologized, stating he did not mean to kill the birds and that he used a BB gun, not a rifle.
• 😠 The neighbor refuted this, claiming the man was heard discussing killing birds in December and that he moved into the birds' habitat.
• ⚖️ The neighbor insisted the man was a hunter who had lost his license and that his actions were highly illegal.

Wildlife Laws and Confrontation

• 🚫 It is stated that killing wild animals that live on one's property is illegal.
• 🚨 The neighbor repeatedly asked for the sheriff to be called due to the man shooting wild birds.
• 🗣️ The confrontation escalated with the neighbor demanding the man pay and sell his property, calling him a "bird killer."