To the Editor:

I had a great interaction with Wareham Animal Control Officer Cheryl Gorveatt-Dill and would like to commend and thank her in public. There was a young, small white bird trapped in a section of my side yard.

She came rapidly and was so very nice in assisting both myself and the bird. She said it was unusual to see one of this type/species. She thinks it was a baby pea hen –  how it could have been here in Parkwood Beach is a mystery.  We have so many cats and foxes and the bird seemed so helpless it is amazing to me to find it here.

Pea hens are supposed to be great against ticks so I hope there are more in this area. It is so great to have such helpful and knowledgeable people here in Wareham.

Chet Haitsma,

Parkwood Drive