Green-yellow budgie with blue tail found near Canalside
Description
I found a small green-yellow budgie this afternoon around 4pm near the Canalside boardwalk by HarborCenter in Buffalo. It's a compact bird, about the size of a fist, with a vibrant green body, yellow chest, and a striking blue tail that stands out when it flits around the railing. It has a blue leg band with tiny white letters that look like 'BUC-12', and a small white patch on its left wing. The bird seems friendly and chirpy when I spoke to it, so I gave it some water and let it perch on my finger for a minute. If this is yours, email me at [email protected] with the band code and any distinguishing marks so we can reunite you quickly.
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