Found Avians in a cage near downtown Tupelo
Description
At about 3:45 PM this past Saturday, I found a small metal bird cage tucked behind a flower stand on Main Street near the old courthouse. Inside were three Avians—one blue parakeet and two yellow canaries—peeking out and chirping softly. They looked cared for but a bit anxious, like they'd been waiting for someone to notice them. I asked around a couple of folks, but no one claimed them, so I brought the cage here and posted this listing to help reunite them with their owner. The cage has a red plastic perch and a chipped blue latch, but the birds seem to respond to gentle noises and a familiar voice.
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