For those who aren't aware, there is a wild flock of peacocks that's made a home out of a residential block of Surrey, B.C.

More than 100 of the colourful birds have reportedly occupied the neighbourhood of Sullivan Heights, creating a flap among some residents.

In early May, a Surrey homeowner cut down a tree in which a few of the peacocks had gathered. He didn't have a permit and the tree's removal resulted in a $1,000 fine. It also frustrated some of the man's neighbuors. But he defended his actions.

The birds "pushed me to the edge", the man told the Vancouver Sun last month.

Now the muster of peacocks is at the centre of a second dust up.

Yesterday (June 4), a Surrey bylaw officer was dispatched to the 6200-block of 150th Street in response to a report that someone was feeding the animals, according to CTV News.

Exactly what transpired next is unclear but the bylaw officer was allegedly assaulted and the matter is now under investigation by the RCMP.

“Our bylaw officer was assaulted at the house,” bylaw manager Jas Rehal told the Surrey Now-Leader. “He is shaken up but otherwise fine."

According to that report, the RCMP made an arrest at the scene. The individual was released shortly after but remains under investigation.

Following the incident, Surrey's public safety manager, Jas Rehal, told CTV News the city continues to consult with the community on how best to respond to the birds.

"It's a very intense situation on all sides," he said. "The community is definitely divided on this issue. This [assault] today shows that again."