Blue-yellow cockatiel with orange cheeks
Description
I found a blue-yellow cockatiel this afternoon around 4:15pm in Clarkston, near the Walmart parking lot on 13th Street. It was pacing along the curb, fluffed up from the breeze, with bright orange cheek patches and a soft gray beak. There’s a blue leg band with the letters 'AL' and a small white tail tip that makes it stand out. The bird seemed friendly, chirping at me when I approached, and it hopped onto my finger for a moment before I gave it a safe perch on a bench. If this might be your bird, please reach out — I’d love to help reunite you. I can meet you around the Walmart lot or in downtown Clarkston this evening.
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