TOP OF PAGE ADD NEW SHELTER OR RESCUE GROUP New York View/Post Birds for Adoption in New York on Rescue Me! The portion of a particular state each group below serves is indicated by the symbol next to its name: Help keep this page updated: Click the small x to the right of a group's name and Shelter # to report an error. The article has been updated.10,292 Birds have been adopted on Rescue Me! ☛ Post Bird for Adoption Correction: we previously mistraced the bird’s initial flight pattern.
Excited whispers passed among the spectators and firemen shared smiles for a job well done.Īndrew Veith is a writer, producer, and tiki-party enthusiast living on the UWS. Gotcha!Ī muffled appreciation floated up from the elated crowd, newcomers and patient longtimers alike. Tensed in a human-parrot bear hug the brave young man was able to make the transfer to the cage and zip up the parrot. This parrot was not going down without a fight, squawking and biting all the way. Sensing the need for bold action, one makes a daring grab for the bird and snatches him up in his arms. Two more firefighters join their comrade on the ladder. An awkward several minutes of tug of war ensues as the firefighter breaks and bends branches to try and get the bird within reach, all the while spectators and other firemen alike make useful and not-so-useful comments.
Indecision almost mires the operation in failure as the firefighter takes a halfhearted swing of the net, only serving to provoke the parrot into parrying away. A battle of wills.Ī battle of wills progresses as the firefighter first tries to no avail to convince the parrot to jump into the cage, no surprise there. The parrot eyes him down, the jig is up! The firefighter makes the final creeping steps to the end of the ladder and a hushed gasp rolls through the crowd as the parrot squawks perturbed. One of his crew mates also supplied him with a large fabric cage in case he was able to make the grab.Īs he scales the ladder cautiously, the crowd grows silent, the tension building. All eyes on him, this was the make-or-break high-stakes scenario these guys are made for. With a large net over his shoulder, the firefighter mounted the ladder, like a batter stepping up to the plate. Calm and focused on the control sticks, the operator extended the ladder upward, maneuvering with grace and precision to within inches of the persnickety parrot. A woman with vibrant pink and orange crested hair not dissimilar from the bird itself - an Animal General employee and passionate parrot protector - circulated through the crowd urging people not to clap this time and endanger the operation. Don’t clap!Īfter much deliberation they maneuvered the fire engine into position and made ready the ladder. These guys were forging their own rescue operation on the fly. There’s no parrot playbook in the concrete jungle. This led to immediate action in the form of more pointing, nodding, mustache-twitching, and hand-gesturing. Strategizing.Īfter a lot of pointing, nodding, mustache-twitching, and hand-gesturing, the first fire engine and its firefighters pulled out of the way, making room for the next crew, Ladder 25. At this point a group of about 50 people had gathered to watch the drama unfold. A fire engine soon arrived and parked beneath the bird.
This bird was not playing ball and so they called in backup. The owner climbed a ladder and was able to make contact with the bird, but as he went to make the grab, the cheering from the crowd scared the parrot, causing it to take flight.Ĭlearly not a fan of center stage like those midtown birds, the parrot took off across Columbus Avenue to perch in the branches of a tall tree overhanging 87th Street. The parrot got free while being delivered to the Center for Avian and Exotic Wildlife by its owner, and flew to a window ledge. A crowd quickly formed as delivery men stopped to take a peek, children smiled and pointed, and friends debated the best way to rescue the bird. Against the fading neon pinks and blues of twilight, a beautiful but very stubborn parrot captivated a small slice of NYC. Residents and tourists alike strolling around 87th Street and Columbus bore witness to an epic saga Monday evening. With falling rent prices, parrots are making the move to NYC’s Upper West Side, bringing vibrancy and color to the neighborhood.
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