I almost rode over something bright blue and fluffy. Just after my front wheel narrowly missed it, I realized it was a bird. I turned around and stopped and it was a parakeet, obviously in shock at having gained its freedom. After a few attempts to have it climb onto a stick, I finally just picked it up with my hands and placed it on a branch. I called animal control when I got to the office and they said they would send someone out to get it -- I hope they got it. The little guy/gal tried to climb up my arm. I wish I had just stuck it in my pannier and brought it to the office but that didn't occur to me until I got to the office.