Iโm really, really scared of birds.
Yup, Iโm โone of thoseโ people who would take a detour just to avoid those pesky flying creatures.
Needless to say, whenever they fly into my kitchen to feed on the leftovers from last night, I freak out and immediately SCREAM for my mum.
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My heroic mother would then gently chase out the bird by โshoo-ingโ it away. I think thatโs what everyone would do.
Except for this lady who took matters into her own hands, literally.
A Lesson Learnt For A Mynah
According to a Facebook post by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society Singapore (ACRES), their 24-hour wildlife rescue hotline received a call for a mynah who was seen dangling from a unitโs laundry pole stand in Yishun.
Yishun (again)?
Probably a freak accident then. Sounds like a very Yishun thing.
Wrong.
Upon meeting the unitโs resident, the ACRES rescue officers were shocked when they found out that the Javan mynah was deliberately trapped by the lady residing in the unit to teach the mynah a lesson so that it would โlearnโ not to enter her kitchen.
Released After Assessing For Injuries
In a video released by ACRES, the mynah appeared to be hanging upside down.
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Fortunately, the mynah was released after ACRES assessed it for injuries and gave it some water and food.
An Act Of Cruelty
As someone who has a great fear of birds, I understand where the lady is coming from. However, as much as I hate birds, what she did was still wrong and cruel.
She was informed by ACRES that it was an act of cruelty and was advised on other ways to deter birds.
Not The First Bird To Be Hung
Back in November 2015, a mynah was hung outside the window of an HDB flat by the homeowner after it flew into the flat and defecated inside.
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Just like the lady, the resident had suspended the bird outside โin an attempt to scare the mynahโ.
Other Ways To Deter Birds
If you face the same issue as me with the birds in your area, here are some tips for you to deter them from entering your house.
- Refrain from having exposed food
- Hanging wind chimes might help to scare birds using sound
- Placing scarecrow/predator visuals could scare them away
- Non-toxic bird repellent sprays can be used
According to ACRES, the National Parks Board (NParks) is currently investigating the case.
Letโs do our part in ending animal cruelty by being vigilant. Report cases of animal cruelty to ACRES.
And, most importantly, donโt hang any birds.
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