Sin Ming man rescues mynah entangled in line; screeching bird relaxes after realising rescue mission

Singapore – A Good Samaritan was caught on camera freeing a mynah that got entangled in a tree along Sin Ming, the frantic bird eventually calming down as it realised help was on the way. Facebook page Complaint Singapore member Salahuddin Niruv uploaded a video on Saturday (Jan 29) that was unlike other complaint-related posts but still worthwhile as it involved an animal rescue. The one-and-a-half minute video showed a man holding a ladder approaching a tree where a mynah was frenetically struggling. The incident reportedly took place at Block 442 Sin Ming Avenue. Resident or estate cleaning staff or not, the man turned into a bird rescuer as he hoisted the ladder to reach for the bird with his hands. [caption id="attachment_404425" align="aligncenter" width="494"] Photo: FB screengrab/Complaint Singapore[/caption] Although the mynah screeched and flapped its wings at first, making it difficult for the man to get a secure grasp, the bird soon realised that the man wasn’t a foe. [caption id="attachment_404426" align="aligncenter" width="495"] Photo: FB screengrab/Complaint Singapore[/caption] The man succeeded in detaching the line from the tree branch, but the bird was still entangled. [caption id="attachment_404427" align="aligncenter" width="489"] Photo: FB screengrab/Complaint Singapore[/caption] He then got off the ladder and peeled the line gently using a pair of scissors. [caption id="attachment_404428" align="aligncenter" width="601"] Photo: FB screengrab/Complaint Singapore[/caption] When finally free, the man raised his hand and let the bird loose, allowing it to take flight./TISG [caption id="attachment_404429" align="aligncenter" width="603"] Photo: FB screengrab/Complaint Singapore[/caption] Read related: Man rescues mynah with cable ties on mouth & legs in Pasir Ris https://theindependent.sg/man-rescues-mynah-with-cable-ties-on-mouth-legs-in-pasir-ris/