Missing cockatiel Ernie sings song on return home

A pet cockatiel who loves breaking out into song has reunited with his owner and the "love of his life", the family dog, after vanishing from his home in stormy weather in Greater Manchester.

Ernie the parrot's first reaction upon returning home was to shower the family's dog, Lottie, with love as they had struck a long-standing, deep friendship.

Ernie was glad to be back with at her home in Great Lever, Bolton, after vanishing in a storm last November.

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