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Street's peacock in flight to freedom
Joanne Ginley PERCY is a peacock who certainly loves his freedom.
For the past year, he has called an Leeds street home.
But having initially welcomed their unique new neighbour, the novelty soon wore off for residents when the bird started screeching in the early hours and left a mess in their gardens.
In fact, Percy, as he was named by locals, became so annoying that he had to be taken away by environmental health officers who found him new accommodation at a farm.
But less than 24 hours later he escaped and hasn't been seen since.
Anne Yeadon, who lives on Peasehill Close, Rawdon, Leeds, said: "Initially when it arrived it was a fascination.
"But over the last twelve months it has become a bit of a nuisance.
"It was making noises early in the morning and we have flat roofs at the back of our houses and it was getting on the roofs and peering in bedroom windows.
"We are just hoping it's not going to come back here."
The peacock, together with a peahen, flew into Peasehill Close last July and quickly took to roosting on the tops of greenhouses and garages.
Residents had no idea where the pair had come from, although at the time the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said it was likely it had strayed from a nearby stately home, manor house or farm.
The peahen eventually left, but Percy stayed, to the bemusement of residents. But soon his early morning cries became louder and louder, as the mating season began, and residents were keen for their visitor to leave.
On Friday, environmental health officers captured Percy and took him away.
A spokesman for Leeds City Council said: "We collected Percy from Peasehill Close, Rawdon, on Friday at the request of residents. We took him the the same day to a farmer in Roundhay, who offered to look after him. However, Percy decided to fly off early on Saturday morning, and his whereabouts are currently unknown. Feral peacocks aren't unknown in this country, and as long as he isn't causing a nuisance, Percy is entitled to his freedom.
"If, however, he does make a new home in the Leeds area and causes any noise problems there, people can contact us on 0113 214 9531."
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