Cherry Hill peacock sighting
A loose peacock wandering Cherry Hill and nearby Voorhees went viral in local posts, recording about 1,117 views on the thread (x.com). Neighbors have been sharing sightings and footage across local channels, making it a light, neighborhood-level story this week (x.com).
Residents first reported the peacock Saturday afternoon in the Fox Hollow neighborhood of Cherry Hill, according to local coverage. (hoodline.com) About 24 hours after that initial sighting the bird was seen off Springdale Road in Cherry Hill and was later reported near the Target on White Horse Road in Voorhees. (hoodline.com) Cherry Hill police and animal-control crews responded and attempted to corral the peacock but were not able to capture it, officials told reporters. (hoodline.com) Jean and Vivian Fiorentino in Cherry Hill said they named the bird “Pete” and that he has been eating birdseed and cat food in their yard. (cbsnews.com) CBS Philadelphia reported the station contacted state wildlife agencies and local animal-control as part of efforts to identify the bird’s owner and determine whether it was an escaped pet. (cbsnews.com) Regional outlets published short video reports across the weekend: Fox29 posted an item on March 16, Hoodline ran a piece on March 17, and CBS Philadelphia posted video coverage on March 18, 2026. ( )
