Family Desperately Searches for Missing Bird As Colder Temps Move In

The Ford family is desperately searching for a beloved pet that escaped from their Chicago home a little more than a week ago.

Jewell Ford was cleaning her bird’s cage April 30 when she opened the side door to her home, located near Harlem and Talcott Avenues, and the bird flew outside.

The African Grey, named Johann Sebastian Bird, was given to Ford from her two sons as a 50th birthday gift.

The family said they have been searching their neighborhood for hours every day since his disappearance. They’re worried the bird, which needs a warmer environment, may not be able to survive the colder temperatures forecast for much of this week.

The family said the most distinguishing part of the pet is its beak, which they say is curled. The bird is grey in color and has a maroon tail.

Anyone with information on the bird’s whereabouts is asked to call (773) 458-6582 or email jewellford@hotmail.com.

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