This is the heartwarming moment a cuckoo was rescued after spending several hours stuck at the top of a 250ft high tower crane.<br /> <br />Construction worker Chaiwat Phimkeeree, 45, had finished his shift when he noticed the bird flapping around unable to escape.<br /> <br />Chaiwat negotiated the dizzying heights and narrow space to carefully grab hold of the Asian koel bird in Saraburi, central Thailand.<br /> <br />The female cuckoo was seen hitting the closed window several times while trying to leave. <br /> <br />The bird continued to fly against the window as Chaiwat moved closer and tried to catch her with his bare hands.<br /> <br />He spent more than 10 minutes trying to calm the bird down in his hand before he pulled the window up and released her in the air.<br /> <br />The generous officer, who says he is a bird lover, said: ''The bird might accidentally fly into the control room or she might come in to look for food. I think she had been there for a few hours at least.''<br /> <br />The wild Asian koel is in demand as a pet in Asia because of its beautiful voice, but Chaiwat chose to return her into the wild saying that she would sing more beautifully in the woods.<br /> <br />He added: ''When people hear the koel sing, they often like to catch it and keep it for themselves which makes this kind of birds decline in their natural habitat.<br /> <br />''But for me, these birds have a sad voice when they’re trapped in the cage. I prefer hearing them in the wild, their voices are more refreshing and lively.''
