{"id":39761,"date":"2026-08-12T01:43:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39761"},"modified":"2026-08-12T01:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:43:42","slug":"woman-wrangles-ibis-out-of-bustling-sydney-restaurant-in-chaotic-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39761","title":{"rendered":"Woman wrangles ibis out of bustling Sydney restaurant in chaotic scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F08%2F137104136.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Diners at a busy restaurant in Sydney\u2019s northwest were treated to a bit of a spectacle on the weekend when a woman stepped up to deal with a wayward bird that had made its way inside.<\/p>\n<p>In footage shared on social media, the woman, named Alice, can be seen calmly approaching the ibis, which is happily perched on a table near a window.<\/p>\n<p>As she gets closer, the ibis, also widely known by its \u201cbin chicken\u201d nickname, goes to fly away but doesn\u2019t make it far because Alice grabs its legs.<\/p>\n<p>With its wings flapping and feathers flying, she proceeds to turn the bird upside down and head towards the exit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Diners at a busy restaurant in Sydney were treated to a bit of a spectacle on the weekend when a woman stepped up to deal with a wayward bird that had made its way inside. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@emily_calleija<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>In footage shared on social media, the woman, named Alice, can be seen calmly approaching the ibis, which is happily perched on a table near a window. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@emily_calleija<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>As she gets closer, the ibis, also widely known by its \u201cbin chicken\u201d nickname, goes to fly away but doesn\u2019t make it far because Alice grabs its legs. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@emily_calleija<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike actual chickens, bin chickens are not immobilized by being turned upside down, but a staff member with a towel jumped in to help take the bird back outside.<\/p>\n<p>Emily Calleija, who filmed the dramatic capture, told news.com.au it happened at a restaurant in <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/29\/world-news\/trailer-found-packed-with-explosives-ready-for-antisemitic-attack-in-australia\/\">Dural<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were having a nice ladies\u2019 lunch to celebrate our sister-in-law\u2019s baby shower when the ibis flew into the restaurant,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She said chaos ensued as diners tried to get the bird out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Alice\u2019s efforts were applauded by the restaurant, with diners cheering at the bird\u2019s swift removal.  <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@emily_calleija<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNo one knew what to do; one lady was holding her napkin up to try and shoo the bird,\u201d she explained. \u201cAlice knew she could handle it and remove the bird, so that\u2019s what she did.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her efforts were applauded by the restaurant, with diners cheering at the bird\u2019s swift removal. <\/p>\n<p>The owner even came over to thank Alice for her service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe said they are a real pain and cause a big mess, he was extremely thankful and gave her lunch and a glass of wine for free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Originally a floodplain and wetland bird, the ibis population took off in Sydney in the 1970s after they were brought to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/04\/science\/109-year-old-tortoise-undergoes-advanced-scans-for-health-scare\/\">Taronga Zoo<\/a> and encouraged to breed. 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