Bye Bye Blue Bird

From: JP Davidson
Length: 02:53

Strange visitors to an otherwise unremarkable strip-mall on Cape Cod face eviction. Shopkeepers and residents speak out on behalf of their beloved neighbors. This piece was entered into the 2012 Third Coast ShortDocs Challenge (http://www.thirdcoastfestival.org/competitions/shortdocs/) Read the full description.

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Playing: Bye Bye Blue Bird
From: JP Davidson

Peacocks_240_square_small In the town of Falmouth Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, peacocks have been making regular visits to the local hair salon, tire shop, and dry cleaner's. Their favourite by far though, is Dunkin' Donuts. But now the beloved birds are facing eviction - Animal Control is enforcing a local leash law.

JP Davidson spoke to resident Pasan Inez, Tabitha Pottle at Driftwood Cleaners, Naosha Lastat at Subway, and Susan Ashley at Nice 'n Natural Hair Salon.

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Piece Description

In the town of Falmouth Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, peacocks have been making regular visits to the local hair salon, tire shop, and dry cleaner's. Their favourite by far though, is Dunkin' Donuts. But now the beloved birds are facing eviction - Animal Control is enforcing a local leash law.

JP Davidson spoke to resident Pasan Inez, Tabitha Pottle at Driftwood Cleaners, Naosha Lastat at Subway, and Susan Ashley at Nice 'n Natural Hair Salon.