A pair of Upper West Siders are trying to reconnect a missing parakeet with its owner.
Matt, who lives on 87th and Amsterdam, first spotted the bird on Sunday at about 5:45 p.m. He tells us he spent close to an hour trying to lure it through his window, but to no avail.
Luckily, another Upper West Sider (who lives at 85th and Amsterdam) was able to capture it later in the evening.
Matt and Anna (who is in possession of the bird) are now trying to get it back to its owner.
Is this your bird? Do you know its owner? Please call Anna at 212-470-4465.
There’s also a Reddit post about it.
How did Matt find out Anna had the parakert? This sounds like the beginning of a RomCom
There were 4 or 5 of us that saw this little bird on Sunday night as well; tried to find a box/container to take it off the sidewalk — but all of us were unsuccessful. Happy to know that someone did!
Thanks to the good souls who cared enough to step in and rescue. It’s too cold out there for this little guy. Please let us know if owners are found.