Villagers fear fowl play after 14 of their peacocks mysteriously vanish - ... trends now
A village is all of a-flutter over the mysterious disappearance of a flock of peacocks.
The 15 birds – collectively known as an ostentation thanks to their bright plumage – have added a flash of colour to East Winch in Norfolk for many years.
Suddenly, though, 14 have disappeared. Just one, known as Charles, remains.
Some locals are claiming fowl play, saying several villagers had complained about the noise and mess made by the birds, with damage done to cars.
One resident, Andrew Chapman, has even felt bound to declare he had nothing to do with the peacocks' disappearance – after it was claimed a house he wanted to build would disturb the birds.
The 15 birds – collectively known as an ostentation thanks to their bright plumage – have added a flash of colour to East Winch in Norfolk for many years. Pictured: Robert and Elaine Baldwin with Charles the peacock
Suddenly, though, 14 have disappeared. Just one, known as Charles (pictured), remains
Some locals are claiming fowl play, saying several villagers had complained about the noise and mess made by the birds, with damage done to cars. Pictured: The village of East Winch in Norfolk
His planning application was rejected first by West Norfolk Council a year ago, and similarly turned down on appeal a few weeks ago. And the peacocks have since gone missing.
Mr Chapman said: 'I love animals – I have rescued three in the last year. We love the peacocks. We certainly wouldn't cause them any harm. They don't live in my orchard, they never have – but they do seem to wander through it.'
He added that his love of animals was shown by the chickens, ducks and turkeys he
