These two are meant to be together.
Recently, a beloved local parrot named Lind was reunited with his long-time partner, Linda, after a brief, unexpected separation. This reunion followed an incident where a thief took Lind from a cage outside their home at a laundromat in Park Slope.
The theft occurred on July 1 when an unknown person, seemingly in their 70s or 80s, took Lind while he was sharing a cage with Linda, according to owner Ambilis Garcia.
However, just four days later, the older individual returned Lind to the laundromat, refusing to engage in conversation or photographs. Garcia recalled, “He just wanted to bring the bird back.” The response was simply, “Okay, that’s fine.”
Linda had been quite distressed during Lind’s absence. They have been a pair for over two decades, and the neighborhood has grown fond of them.
Lind and Linda have become something of fixtures, welcoming visitors and laundromat patrons for years from their shared cage.
Initially, video footage captured the thief wearing a bright orange hat and a green jacket—colors reminiscent of parrot feathers. It appeared many fans were ready to stop by and see the birds.
According to Garcia, the suspect arrived around 5:30 PM. “He first attempted to take Linda but she bit him, and he quickly backed off,” Garcia recounted. Despite this setback, the man returned and successfully took Lind.
Fortunately, the strange ordeal came to an end when the thief returned Lind on July 5.
The laundromat displayed a cheerful sign proclaiming, “Lind is back at home!” The parrots now reside safely inside, no longer outside where they had greeted passersby for so long.
When asked by police if he wanted to pursue charges against the thief, Garcia opted for a more relaxed approach. “No, no, there are too many problems,” he mentioned, emphasizing his relief over Lind’s return.
“He’s back,” Garcia said, speaking of Lind, and perhaps, feeling a sense of closure to the whole ordeal.
