Bright and Beautiful Birds Disrupt Life in English Town After Mass Escape
Residents of a small English town were left bewildered this week after 72 exotic lovebirds escaped from their owner’s aviary and took over the place in a flurry of feathers and squawks.
The colorful birds, which are native to Africa and Madagascar, have been spotted roosting in trees, perching on rooftops and even sneaking into local gardens to devour unsuspecting seeds and plants.
One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed frustration at the feathered intruders, saying, “It’s all very well to have these pretty birds flitting about for a few minutes, but they’re starting to get on my nerves. Every time I open my window, I’m accosted by their screeching and flapping – it’s like living in a Hitchcock movie!”
Another local was more enthusiastic, however, regarding the lovebirds as an unexpected bonus to the humdrum of small town life. “It’s amazing, really, to see all these beautiful birds everywhere you look,” she declared, adding that she had already purchased a bird feeder as a gesture of goodwill.
However, the situation has not been all sunshine and rainbows for the escaped birds – several of them have already been caught by animal control officers and returned to their owner, who expressed horror at their disappearing act.
“They’re like my children,” she said tearfully, clutching a small, brightly colored feather. “I’ve spent years breeding these birds and giving them a happy life – to see them running wild and being mistreated by the public is just heartbreaking.”
It remains to be seen what will happen to the remaining lovebirds – some are reportedly continuing to cause chaos in the town, while others have escaped into the surrounding countryside, where they may or may not assimilate into a wild flock.
One thing is for sure, however – the sudden appearance of so many exotic birds has definitely put the sleepy town on the map, drawing tourists and bird lovers from far and wide to catch a glimpse of the winged invaders.
Locals are divided on whether this is a good thing or not – some are excited by the influx of visitors, while others are concerned about the impact on the town’s infrastructure and environment.
Whatever the outcome, it seems that this small town will never be the same again – thanks, in large part, to the bold and colorful lovebirds who decided to make it their temporary home.
