A FRIENDLY peacock has been causing a stir after taking up residence in a Suffolk garden.

The curious bird mysteriously appeared in Borley Green near Woolpit and has made himself quite at home.

Rebecca George spotted the intruder when he dropped in last week and he has been ruffling a few feathers among her free-range hens.

“He’s stunning, absolutely beautiful,” she said. “Seeing this beautiful bird walking across our patio was lovely but he did cause a bit of a stir among our chickens.

“He keeps running around behind them, waiting to play but they get a bit perturbed.”

The new arrival is already making his presence felt, waking residents up with his distinctive call.

Rebecca said the colourful creature could be looking for a mate but has yet to display his spectacular tail.

“We have yet to find out where he came from,” she said. “We are keen to get him back to his proper home.”

Anyone who may know where the bird has come from can contact Rebecca on 01449 737281.