Green-yellow budgie with blue leg band found near Palmer Museum
Description
I found a small green-and-yellow budgie this afternoon around 4:15pm outside the Palmer Museum of Art along Pollock Road, State College. It's about the size of a canary, with a lime-green body, a bright yellow head, and a few black wing bars. There's a blue leg band on its right leg with the code 'A2-9' in white. The bird seemed curious and chatty, hopping along the railing and chirping when I talked to it. I couldn't see any cage or owner nearby, and it looks like it's been well cared for, so I'm hoping to find its person soon—if you know who it belongs to, a message would be great.
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