There was such an outrage when those beautiful pelicans were constructed. I remember so much controversy from the island residents, that thought the price paid for the ''birds'' was way to expensive, and that the money could have been used for ''better things''. I am pretty sure, after seeing the poor birds all broken up after Irma, that if the birds were to be repaired....the outrage will be heard all over again. Especially with the airport still fighting for funds to get back totally up and running. My guess is that the birds will probably be the last thing fixed on the island....if ever. Personally, I loved seeing those majestic birds, and smiled every time we would pass them. But were they worth a couple million bucks? Not sure. Time will tell.