‘This is the worst year’: Black vultures harass Pa. homes
MARIETTA, Pa. (AP) — Flocks of black vultures are roosting on roofs and in trees in Marietta, Pennsylvania, causing damage to homes and property and generally harassing residents. LNP reported on Thursday that the birds are protected under federal laws. The vultures roost together and prefer warm areas like dark roofs, especially in the winter and fall. They are known for pecking at roofs, causing serious and expensive damage. Authorities say the best way to get rid of the birds is to harass them back. Residents in Marietta are banging pots and pans and lighting fireworks to disrupt them. Authorities in Marietta have historically declined to use public resources to protect private property from damage by the birds.