Finch-singing contests like the ones outlined in last week’s federal bust of an international avian smuggler are a hopping happening in city parks — as The Post witnessed Sunday morning in Queens.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- A bird-smuggling suspect was stopped at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday when live finches were found stuffed into hair curlers. CBS2's Hazel Sanchez spoke with ...

Customs officials at New York's JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man's jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal ...

NEW YORK CITY – A man attempting to smuggle a flock of singing finches into the U.S. was caught in customs Sunday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Francis Gurahoo, 39, was ...

A man attempting to smuggle a flock of singing finches was caught in customs on Sunday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Francis Gurahoo, 39, was charged with trying to ...