Some worry Taylor firework show could impact egret colony

TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) – Two years after a video surfaced showing hundreds of birds startled by fireworks, which caused them to fly into power lines and explode a transformer, some in Taylor are still concerned.

The island and lake in Taylor’s Murphy Park hosts thousands of herons and egrets. KXAN previously reported that many birds were killed in the incident. 

Egrets are migratory birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. This means anything that causes potential harm to a bird, violates the act.