Grand Island to Treat Starling Population Next Week

City continues annual effort to manage local starling numbers.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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The City of Grand Island, Nebraska will begin its 21st consecutive annual program to proactively treat and reduce the local starling population, which presents ongoing concerns related to noise and sanitation in the community.

Why it matters

Starling populations can grow rapidly and create significant nuisance issues for cities, including excessive noise, property damage, and public health risks from droppings. Grand Island has taken an annual proactive approach to managing its starling numbers for over two decades.

The details

The city's program to reduce the starling population involves the use of specialized treatments and methods to humanely disperse and control the birds. This annual effort is intended to mitigate the ongoing challenges that large starling flocks can pose to residents and businesses.

  • The city's starling population control program will begin next week.

The players

City of Grand Island

The local government of Grand Island, Nebraska that oversees the annual starling population management program.

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The takeaway

Grand Island's long-running efforts to proactively manage its starling population demonstrate the city's commitment to addressing nuisance wildlife issues that can significantly impact quality of life for residents and businesses.