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Crow kicked out of YVR

Did you manage to spot Moira before she was banished from the airport?
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Did you manage to catch a glimpse of Moira before she was released into the wild?

Vancouver International Airport's (YVR) latest crow tenant has moved out, for now.

According to a tweet from YVR, Moira the crow was "safely re-released" on Monday.

However, the response to Moira's banishment has been less than enthusiastic.

Just before YVR's tweet, @crowYVR, a Twitter account that has been documenting Moira's life in the airport, had warned of a "birdnapping with a tweet stating, "Being manhandled is NOT APPRECIATED." 

In a statement to the Richmond News on behalf of Moira, @crowYVR confirmed that the crow was relocated out "into what became a snowy tundra."

"The relationship I thought I had built with the YVR domestic terminal and their staff was clearly a lie," the statement reads, adding that while there were no physical injuries, feelings were hurt.

The account also replied to YVR, accusing the airport of not giving credit for the photo of Moira.

It remains to be seen whether travellers will see the celebrity crow perched around the airport again.

"I found great solace and comfort at YVR, and the food options were plentiful, so I’ll be back," reads the statement on behalf of Moira.

"However, maybe next time I’ll have better luck in the International terminal…"