"He went missing first thing on Friday at 6.45am, he flew out the back door and we've been looking for him ever since."Rita Crane from Llanferres is pictured with sons John Paul and Danny appealing for the safe return of their parrot
A VERY unexpected spectator was spotted at a major sporting event in North Wales this weekend – an African Grey Parrot.
The exotic bird, with its distinctive light grey and red feathers, was noticed, perched high up a tree by members of the crowd at the NPS downhill mountain biking event in Llangollen.
After several attempts, the parrot was finally coaxed down by track maintenance team member Guy Williams who then took it to colleague Tony Traske who owns a similar bird.
When the pair called the police regarding their unusual find they were surprised to learn that there were two different local owners who had reported an African Grey missing.
Yesterday, after both potential claimants had been contacted, the parrot was reunited with its owners, John and Marion Williams, and returned to his home – in Rhos.
After several attempts, the parrot was finally coaxed down by track maintenance team member Guy Williams who then took it to colleague Tony Traske who owns a similar bird.
When the pair called the police regarding their unusual find they were surprised to learn that there were two different local owners who had reported an African Grey missing.
Yesterday, after both potential claimants had been contacted, the parrot was reunited with its owners, John and Marion Williams, and returned to his home – in Rhos.
