Why

Hi, i'm new here and just wanted some advice or info on why this could be happening.......
My neighbour has some sort of parrot or parrot type bird ( sorry don't really have a clue about birds lol).
I never hear this bird anytime during the day, but between 9pm till upto 4am i can hear the most blood curdling screams.
Also the bird seems to walk up and down the upstairs landing doing this ( we are connected) Its quite startling and obviously disturbs sleep. My 3 year old daughter is becoming scared of sleeping at night.
You can hear this noise outside also.
I think they've only had this bird about a month or so as this is when the noise started.
I've tried kncoking the door to explain how loud the noise is a few times...no answer.
I will admit that on occasions i have banged on the wall and the noise will stop instantly......
Last night at the end of my teather i banged on their door at 1am! A woman poked her head through the blinds.I shouted about the noise. Past the woman i could see a tall bird cage, but no bird and no toys or anything in the cage.
Anyway she nodded her head and yet again the noise stopped instantly.
Sorry for the long post/rambling:08:
What i'm wondering is a few things;
Why would a bird scream like this. It's distressing to hear.
Why does it only happen at night.
Can you actually train a bird to do this or is it natural instinct.
What would you do in this situation.
Thanks to anyone who replys

Since you only hear the bird for about 1 month it must be new to this home and owners. I do know that cockatoos are known for night time screaming rants. A cockatoo is a large white bird. There are some things an owner can do to lessen these screaming sessions. I suggest you talk more to your neighbor and see if you can get her to join the forum for educational purposes and support. That's about all you can do except call the local authorities or landlord about the problem.

If you share a wall you can absolutely call your landlord and discuss this with them. You should not have to go through this just because they have a new bird now. And your poor daughter... she should be able to sleep soundly through the night with no disturbances. You have options here!! Don't just allow it to keep happening. As mentioned above, you also have the ability to call the local authorities/police and file a noise complaint. Just because they have a new large (probably a cockatoo or macaw) doesn't mean you have to sit through that screaming.

Thanks for replying

Thanks itzjbean
If it carrys on i will be informing the council and environmental health.
Its just awful to hear
And yes we share walls its a terraced house
It just seems to me like they dont care its screaming!
If it's screaming because it's unsettled in a new place a bit of warning would of been nice : )

Thanks for joining, I can only imagine the horror of this disturbance.

Hard to know precisely why the night screaming, any number of issues may be responsible. Have you tried approaching the neighbor by day? Perhaps a friendly visit with the intent of helping the owner to better manage the bird will be helpful. While you and your daughter are terribly inconvenienced, it is possible the neighbor is also frustrated and lacks the experience or creativity to mitigate the noise.

If you are able to establish a rapport, suggest she become a member of this forum. We may be able to offer guidance to alleviate or at least minimize this night intrusion!

Maybe the neighbor could join us here, if information/advice/support is needed...?

At 1am the parrot should be tucked up in bed, they are not nocturnal. The RSPCA may be able to help by carrying out a house visit to check that it is not being abused in anyway? They can also make suggestions and enforce if necessary.

Sorry this is so upsetting for you and your daughter and please believe that is really is not the fault of the bird but of its owner(s).

I have tried to knock at the neighbours several times at different times of the day/different day. Even though i'm 99% sure someone is in they don't seem to want to open the door.
That's what's concerning me about the bird. The noise is horrific and from an outsiders point of view, could be deemed that something horrible could be happening to the bird.
Last night when I went round all the lights were on, so I doubt the bird is getting its sleep either at the right time for itself.
If the neighbour does open the door I will recommend this website to them. If not post a note through.
What's quite puzzling also is that from having a look through things on this website is that the birds will make noise at dawn, feeding times etc . Which I would have no issue with, I never here the bird at any other time of the day.
If it's still the same by Monday I am contacting environmental health and the RSPCA

Would prefer that you contact RSPCA sooner please as there is more chance that a visit can be scheduled for Monday. Please state you have tried to make contact but they are being odd and you are seriously worried for the bird.

If all OK no harm done BUT it has been checked. Do not feel awkward you have tried to make contact and they have rebuffed that, definitely odd behaviour. If you manage to save a poor defenceless parrot then that in my book is great.

@ Lexus Have we any news or developments please?