Ryedale | Archive | 2003 | August | 06
From the Gazette & Herald, first published Wednesday 6th Aug 2003.
THIS exotic-looking parrot was discovered lost and alone in a Ryedale village - and is now looking for a loving home.
The black-headed caique is a type of parrot usually found in the well-kept aviaries of committed bird lovers.
But this little fellow was found lost and alone in Duggleby, near Malton.
A local man managed to trap him in a greenhouse and now the bird has been given a temporary home in the Ryedale Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
Spokesman Jean Thorpe said: "He's in really good condition but these are birds which like company and he may well have a mate pining for him somewhere."
The centre is now trying to find the bird's owner but if that fails will be trying to find him a responsible new home.
The centre can be contacted on (01653) 695124.
Updated: 10:43 Wednesday, August 06, 2003
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