Screams for help pierced the air, and a UPS driver, just going about his business delivering packages, leapt into action.

The unnamed deliveryman was tooling along his route near Clackamas on Monday around 7:45 p.m. when he heard what sounded like a person in serious distress.

He called his wife, who in turn called the cops. The UPS worker stood by while he waited for them to arrive. When deputy Hayden Sanders from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office showed up, the scene was tense.

Cautiously, the deputy approached the residence, likely worried that someone inside could be in serious trouble.

When he saw the being responsible for the screams, he let out a sigh of relief. Followed by a chuckle.

The screamer was a parrot. A parrot named Diego.

. @UPS driver heard someone yelling "help" inside house. Deputies responded and found the culprit. Thankfully Diego the Parrot was unharmed pic.twitter.com/e5BVG5B5AO — Clackamas Sheriff (@ClackCoSheriff) November 7, 2017

After a very brief investigation, it was determined no foul play had taken place and Diego, despite his cries, was in both good health and good spirits.

-- Kale Williams

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