{"id":588322,"date":"2026-04-06T03:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/588322\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T03:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:35:13","slug":"stray-peacock-named-pete-wanders-into-neighborhood-homes-and-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/588322\/","title":{"rendered":"Stray peacock named Pete wanders into neighborhood homes and gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A peacock has taken up residence on a quiet neighborhood street \u2014 regularly wandering into yards and even tapping on windows in search of food<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Residents say the bird, affectionately named Pete, first appeared about six months ago. No one has come forward to claim him, news agency SWNS reported.<\/p>\n

Since then, locals have grown used to the unexpected visitor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Some folks have even created a group chat to keep track of his movements and sightings around the neighborhood of Guildford in Surrey, England.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bird<\/a> has become known for its bold behavior, frequently approaching homes and pecking at doors or windows when it is hungry.<\/p>\n

\"Pete <\/p>\n

Pete the peacock, shown here, has become a favorite neighborhood pet after residents began feeding him. (SWNS)<\/p>\n

In at least one instance, the bird managed to enter a home through an open door, SWNS noted.<\/p>\n

Homeowner Jim Andy said he first spotted Pete outside his home, and later gave the bird its name.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The peacock recently wandered into a man’s home through a back door.<\/p>\n

He said the peacock often moves between nearby properties and appears comfortable around people<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Some residents have raised concerns about the bird’s safety<\/a>, particularly on nearby roads, while others have embraced the unusual guest.<\/p>\n

“He is here every day,” said Nicola Andy, Jim Andy’s wife. “He doesn’t want to go, apparently.”<\/p>\n

\"Pete <\/p>\n

The peacock has gained a reputation for its fearless nature, regularly nearing houses and pecking at doors or windows when hungry. (SWNS)<\/p>\n

Neighbors say Pete has developed a varied diet, eating food left out for him, such as fruit, herbs, peanuts<\/a> and bird seed.<\/p>\n

Martin Dowland, a resident of the area, said the peacock frequently visits his yard and has even taken food<\/a> directly from his hand.<\/p>\n

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He described the bird as calm but noted its large wingspan can be startling.<\/p>\n

Dowland said the peacock recently wandered into his home through a back door.<\/p>\n

\"Pete <\/p>\n

Some residents have expressed concerns about the bird’s safety, especially due to the risks posed by traffic on nearby roads. (SWNS)<\/p>\n

“I say that I want him to go, but I keep feeding him. I have a soft spot for him,” Dowland noted.<\/p>\n

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While some residents say they would prefer the bird found a permanent home \u2014 many have grown fond of their feathered visitor.<\/p>\n

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Peacocks do not occur naturally in the wild in the U.K., according to Help Wildlife, and are actually “feral birds” \u2013 those straying from a domestic collection.<\/p>\n

Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A peacock has taken up residence on a quiet neighborhood…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":588323,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[64,63,17702,1295,23940,22103,1625,2473,128,51961,338],"class_list":{"0":"post-588322","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wildlife","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-birds","11":"tag-food","12":"tag-food-drink","13":"tag-good-news","14":"tag-lifestyle","15":"tag-pets","16":"tag-science","17":"tag-wild-nature","18":"tag-wildlife"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=588322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588322\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/588323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=588322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=588322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=588322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}