As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Wednesday 29 May 2013

Big bird rescued from NY canal

NEW YORK — Police say a big bird — possibly an emu — has been rescued from a Long Island canal.

Suffolk County police used ropes Monday to pull the bird out of the water in Copiague (KOH'-payg).

According to Newsday (http://bit.ly/10YaXPG ), initial police reports said a 200-pound ostrich was running "northbound on East Riviera." Then the bird went into the drink.

The soggy creature was eventually returned to its owner in Lindenhurst.

Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA says it is legal to own an emu — though town regulations might vary.

Information from: Newsday, http://www.newsday.com


UPDATE:  The emu has since died. 
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