Tango, the Wayward Haddonfield Macaw, Is Caught and Safely Home

After nearly a week of frantic efforts to corral a wayward pet macaw who spread his wings and flew away, all the effort paid off just after noon on Saturday when Tango glided down to his owner and, in effect, turned himself in.

"Tango has been captured!" said Kelly Adair, whose brother's bird flew the coop.  "From what I understand as my brother was going to try a ladder he flew down to the ground and Brian grabbed him. He is on the way to see a vet and yes, have his wings clipped. Thank you so much for your help, ideas, and suggestions. This surely is something we will never forget. Thank you again!"

Tango, a blue and yellow macaw, escaped his home Tuesday—at just a year old, it was the bird’s first flight.

He moved from tree to tree around Peyton Avenue and refused to come down. The family located him, but Tango wouldn't or couldn’t get down from the tree, said Adair, whose brother owns the bird.

The family tried many approaches, from calling him, coaxing him with toys and even laying out a buffet for Tango.