Mystery surrounds string of cockatiel rescues in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Five cockatiels were recently discovered in an unexpected place, Montgomery County. The SPCA quickly responded to rescue the birds, which did show signs of distress. One did not survive. Now they're working to get them into new homes, while also trying to track down how they ended up there in the first place. Action News reporter Becca Hendrickson has this story. Most of the birds have been found in the same area of Springfield Township, and neighbors are concerned. Some of the birds were found with feathers plucked out, and at least one of them did not make it through the night after being rescued. This is Lemon Drop, a cockatiel who has just been adopted by Emily Nagy and her mom, Katie. If we do find anything where the bird came from, however, is still a mystery. I don't think any of them will survive, and they stay out here for any longer. The bird wound up at the Montgomery County SPCA after being found in the Springfield Township area, and it's not the only one. Husband found the cockatiel in our driveway Tuesday morning, and it was like all hands on deck. It was really hot that day. Jillian Rickards found another in her driveway. We do want the best possible care for these animals. And Erin Thompson had one under her care, too, that she surrendered today to the SPCA. I know the bird I have wasn't acting right. I don't know if she was sick or if she was just traumatized. It's unusual. Four cockatiel-type birds within the week have come in through four different parties straight. A fifth passed away. Humane Society police officer Gregory Jordan says they need more information about these birds to make sure they get the proper care. The way the birds appeared, with some generalized feather loss and being docile, I would imagine that likely they were at some point somebody's pets. One of them is now Emily's pet, but she, her mom, and this group of neighbors are worried that there are more birds that need to be found. There could be a whole bunch, and if there are, they would have had to go through the storm last night. The Montgomery County SPCA is investigating. Animal officers are urging anyone who knows anything about where these birds came from to come forward. In Contra Hawk and Becca Hedrickson, Channel 6 Action News.