Fears are growing for the welfare of Bangor’s Peacocks after a bird was hit by a car on Bangor High Street on Friday morning.
The incident occurred at 8.15am and the peacock was taken to a local vet, it’s understood the bird may have been transferred to a specialist centre in Chester.
The birds have been frequent visitors to the High Street and have been seen on Bangor mountain and various locations in Bangor over the last few months.
Members of the public, however, are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of the birds.
A local resident told The Bangor Aye: “I’ve called the RSPCA a couple of times and they’ve always said as it isn’t injured and unwell there is nothing to do.
“If this was a quiet village I wouldn’t mind, but we have people speeding up the high street and heavy lorries. The road is really narrow so there is no way to swerve.
“Bangor High Street is not a place for these beautiful creatures.”
A spokesman for the RSPCA said: “We have received reports from members of the public who are concerned about the welfare of several peacocks that have been sighted in Bangor.
“Peacocks are notoriously difficult for us to catch, but if a member of the public finds a bird that is injured or unable to fly then we urge them to contact us.
“The birds aren’t native to the UK so it is likely they will have escaped from a private collection.”
The RSPCA have also urged the owner of the birds to get in touch. The spokesman said “Somebody in the Bangor area must know who owns the peacocks and hopefully they will get in touch with us.”
While the Peacock is a wild bird by nature, they have been domesticated in most countries. The Peacock’s natural habitat is woodland and forest though in the wild they adapt well to different environments. In captivity Peacocks can live up to 15 years, some have been recorded living as long as 30 years.
If you find an injured Peacock you can contact the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018
