Small green parakeet with blue tail found near CVS
Description
I found a small green budgie (parakeet) this afternoon around 3:30pm in the parking lot behind the CVS on Main Street and Cherokee Avenue in Cartersville, NW GA. It's got a bright blue tail, a white face, and is about the size of my palm. There's a tiny red plastic leg band with the letters L3 engraved on it. The bird seemed friendly, chirping softly when I spoke and fluttering to my finger for a moment before hopping back to the perch I held. I know it's likely someone's pet and I'd love to reunite it with its owner—if you recognize these features or the leg band, please reach out so we can get this little guy home.
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