Investigators with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have a colorful mystery on their hands after a homeowner discovered a peacock in their yard on Monday afternoon.
The peacock was found “loitering around a yard in Pine Springs,” according to a post on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Deputies responded and could not immediately identify an owner.
“On today’s edition of ‘Animals of Washington County…,'” the post reads. “If you have any information about the peacock’s owner, please get in touch with us so that we can assist in reuniting the peacock with its family!”
The post concludes with this hashtag: #nofowlplaysuspected.
As of Tuesday, no one had claimed the bird, which is believed to be still wandering around the area, said Laura Perkins, public information manager for the sheriff’s office.
