A Derry woman says she’s sick with worry after her pet parrot went missing on Thursday night.
Princess the parrot has ruffled a few feathers in the Bryson house since she made her escape through an open door in St Johnston at tea time on Thursday. Her owner Lena Bryson has now offered a reward for the safe return of her Princess.
“Princess is an African grey parrot,” she explained. “We were at my mother’s home in St Johnston when she flew out of a door that had been left open. We watched as Princess flew in the direction of Derry but we haven’t see her since.
“I’m not even sure if she’ll be able to cope on her own.”
Lena who says this is her pet’s first trip away from home, has asked local people to keep an eye out for Princess.
“I’m afraid that someone might mistake her for a pigeon,” she said. “But Princess has a big beak. She is a beloved family pet and we are desperate to get her back. She is so well behaved.
“Princess says things like ‘Can I have a wee cup of tea?’ She can also wink and dance. Princess comes up to your face and says ‘Give me a wee kiss’ and gives you a peck on the lips.
‘Likes females’
“Princess like females more than males, if a female approaches her, and puts her hand near her feet, she will probably come up to her hand. I’m hoping someone will have seen Princess or know where she is.”
Last year we reported how Askim the parrot flew an amazing 30 miles from his home in Maydown to Dunree Fort in Buncrana, where he was spotted by a neighbour.
If you have any information about Princess please contact Lena Bryson on 07547815372
Dear Lost Parrot Owner,
I too lost my parrot twice while living in Cornwall. I was given all kinds of misleading advice but the one thing that stood true during the entire episode of Sam’s escape was the fact that African Gray’s rarely fly more than a mile from home. I went out everyday early in the morning with Sam’s favorite bell, mirror and a dish of food and whistled – he finally flew down to me on the 7th day, exhausted and thinner, having been chased by all kinds of birds during his period of “freedom” – his beak showed signs of moss where he had been trying to get moisture and no, they do not know how to feed in the wild and they only get hungrier so going out everyday, calling, whistling, ringing their bells, they will locate you and stay close and eventually hunger will drove them back to you. All I can say is don’t give up on them. It is the most heartbreaking feeling to see your beloved parrot fly out the door as I did and you did but believe me, they will not go far unless driven by high winds.
My parrot went missing at 12.20am this morning, we have looked for him all night and at frist light, nothing no sign of him
I feel sick with worry, I so hope he is not too far away, however I have read he could be as far as 50 miles away.
It’s calm outside and has been all night yet no sign of him
Really sorry to hear that you have lost your grey, please make sure you post it up in our lost and found section on the forum as we have members all over http://www.african-grey-parrots.co.uk/parrot-forum/index.php?board=10.0
Don’t give up hope it is very early days our grey Reggie got away and he was gone for 2 weeks and was found nearly 40 miles away so don’t give up hope! Put up posters in pet shops, lamppost’s, Dr’s, supermarket anywhere lots of people are.
Let us know how you get on
Paula