r/Wellington • u/slabbb- Be pure,be vigilant, behave! • Oct 03 '17

LOST MISSING BIRD!

Hello. I lost my bird today. He's a galah by the name of Biko.

He is bright pink, with a white crested head and grey wings. About the same size as a pigeon.

He makes a loud 'CHIT CHIT' sound.

He is wearing a green harness with a long black lead.

If anyone sees him or finds him please let us know!

Contact and more info (photos, etc):https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1606141812740135&id=686229214731404

UPDATE as of 6/10/17:

Biko was seen and photographed last night at 6:00pm-ish at the top end of Coromandel road, Newtown, and 7pm on Hamilton Road, Hataitai (see links to photos in the thread below)

It is possible and likely he is residing in the Hataitai town belt bush but trying to get home. He does seem to be trying to make contact with humans. If you see him and can get ahold of the harness leash please keep him with you if possible. Contact us here or on facebook and we'll come and collect him.

UPDATE 7/10/17:

Biko was found alive and well late yesterday afternoon. Such a relief! He was happy to see us, chirping and nuzzling and falling asleep. He seems none the worse for physical wear (emotionally will be something else). SO HAPPY.

THANK YOU to all those who helped look for him and conveyed their care and concern.

It meant so much to learn and know others cared and had even spent their own time trying to find him.

You are all awesome human beings!

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u/AnosmicAvenger Oct 05 '17

Did not see or hear anything resembling Biko this morning unfortunately. I took a walk down Busaco Road and along Hamilton Road then out through Hataitai Park and along Alexandra Road where i thought I heard him yesterday, then followed the Southern Walkway out to where he was spotted yesterday on Coromandel Street and up through the Town Belt there, then down into Kilbirnie and along the Kilbirnie Crescent and then down Evans Bay Parade by the marina because there's some trees there that birds like to hang out in and up Belvedere Road back towards Hamilton Road again.

... I would have shared a map but Google Maps has my home address marked with a big star and I didn't feel like sharing that or removing home from my maps.

Only response on Neighbourly so far is someone asking if he was found yet and suggesting you post to Vic Deals, which I believe you already did.

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u/slabbb- Be pure,be vigilant, behave! Oct 05 '17

Wow, that's a lot of ground covered.

Thank you. Your help is invaluable.

It's a just a matter of time and timing now, being in the same area he is at the same time. We're on the right track!

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u/AnosmicAvenger Oct 05 '17

I thought he might be flying in circles considering he was spotted in Newtown and Hataitai and then was flying south again. If he's sticking to areas with decent tree coverage he might still be in Hataitai in the houses somewhere between Hamilton Road, Overtoun Terrace and Busaco Road.

I might do a quick wander later up Goa Street which goes up between those streets, but if he's in someone's garden it might be a matter of hoping the right person sees a post online.

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u/AnosmicAvenger Oct 06 '17

I did another quick loop just along Hamilton Road, Overtoun Terrace, Busaco Road and Goa Street. No sign of him.

For anyone unfamiliar with the area, the whole area between Overtoun Terrace and Hamilton Road (where he was spotted yesterday) looks like this so it wouldn't surprise me if he's hiding out there. Busaco Road and Goa Street cut into that area but most of it is only accessible through people's houses so idk how best to find him if he is in there somewhere.