Blue-yellow budgie with orange cheeks, missing in Bemidji
Description
I lost my blue-yellow budgie yesterday around 3pm. He slipped out of his cage in my apartment near the Sanford Center on 7th Street in Bemidji. He’s roughly 5 inches tall with a bright blue body, yellow head, white face, and orange cheek patches; plus a slightly longer tail. On his right leg he wears a tiny brass leg band reading 'K5', and there’s a small silver bell on the same leg that gives a soft jingle when he hops. He’s friendly but typically skittish around strangers, so he may perch on a lamp shade and chirp at you if you call. This bird is more than a pet to me—he was a gift from my sister and means the world to me, so I’m really hoping to get him back. If you’ve seen him, please email me at [email protected].
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