Pets
Lucky Bird: Police Reunite Parrot With Owner In Arlington Heights
Officers located and safely retrieved the African gray parrot Wednesday morning from Rec Park.
![A social media post was sent out by police at 8:51 a.m. with follow-up stating that the bird's owner had been found going up at 9:26 a.m.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24142217/20211112/113033/styles/patch_image/public/img-8081-1___12112909541.jpg)
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Miko is one lucky bird thanks to the Arlington Heights Police Department. The 30-year-old African gray parrot was found by officers Wednesday morning at Rec Park. Following a social media post, the bird was reunited with his owner of more than 20 years.
This is Miko, the missing bird from this morning who was reunited with his owner. Miko told our officers his name and made sure to also say hello. Miko's owner informed us Miko is a 30 year old African Gray. Miko can't wait to go back home to his bird companion of over 20 years. pic.twitter.com/k9yrMEvHuy
— A.H.P.D. (@ArlHtsPOLICE) November 10, 2021
Police said Miko appeared unharmed when they found him and looked like a "beloved household pet." A social media post was sent out by police at 8:51 a.m. with a follow-up sayin that his owner had been found going up at 9:26 a.m.
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