Talking, bike-riding parrot escapes, found in 40-foot-tall tree

Willow the parrot can ride a bicycle, roller skate and talk.

Susan Whiteeagle spent nearly $20,000 and countless hours training the bird.

Then Monday, he took flight, and flapped out through the front door, which had been left open.

"I see him go right out the door," Whiteeagle told KNOE. " I couldn't sleep. I was sick to my stomach."

She kept her porch light on. She called for him.

Her neighbor found him sitting on a branch about 40 feet up, babbling.

The West Monroe Fire Department and Animal Services were not able to help. A tree service ended up getting Willow down from the tree.