18-03-2025
Put a Plant On It offering $1k reward for missing bird possibly in Tonawanda
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Put a Plant On It, a popular plant store in the heart of Elmwood Village, is offering $1,000 to anyone who can help them find one of their birds.
Blueberry, a bright blue Indian Ringneck, has been missing since Saturday.
The store says Blueberry may be in the Town of Tonawanda. Possible sightings were reported in the Riverview neighborhood as well as at or around Ives Park and Athena's Family Restaurant.
Blueberry is very food motivated and loves kids. He is especially fond of pistachios and walnuts. Those with their own pet birds and are asked to take them on walks if possible to try to lure Blueberry in. In addition, the public is asked to put out bird feed and play sounds of hahns macaws to mimic his mate Chimi.
Those who think they have spotted Blueberry should take a picture and send it to Put a Plant On It. You can call the shop at (716) 931-5092 or text them at (716) 939-1557.
Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.
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