Truro peacock and peahen find their way home after 4 days

A pet peacock and peahenthat went missing over the holiday break are back in their homeroost in Truro, N.S., after spending several days in the snow.

Over Christmas the birdsgot spooked by the family dog playingin their yard, which prompted them to perch in nearbytrees and wanderoff the property.

Tanya Fifield says much to her relief the peafowl came home on their own volition. She says shespent several days trying to coax them back by planting food near where they were suspected to be hiding, in an effort to guide them back to her backyard.

When the birds went missing, Fifield posted on Facebook and her appeal for help finding them was shared about 2,000 times. She says there was an outpouring from people offering tips for getting the birds back.

The male peacock Enrico, which means "ruler of the estate," and the female hen Calista, which means "adorned," stayed in the McClures Mills neighbourhood, Fifield said.

She says at one point the peacock nestled into a neighbour's spruce tree.

The birds returned New Year's Eve.The birds usually sleep in an enclosed pen with room to fly, plus a section winterized like a barn. They typically come home before dark at 4 p.m. each day.

The birds were Mother's Day gifts from Fifield's son and daughter-in-law.