Jeweller saves the neck of Highclere's diamond-swallowing bird

The cockerel – called Sarah – became famous around the world last week after he pecked off a gold and diamond earring belonging to his owner Claire Lennon (pictured with Sarah).
The earring, part of a matching pair and a present from Claire’s partner Adam, has now roosted in Sarah’s gizzard.
The couple, both 38, were told by a vet that the stone would probably remain there until Sarah dies of old age, which could be eight years away.
The only other way to retrieve the diamond would be to operate,but the surgery would probably kill their pet and devastate their six-year-old daughter Mia.
This week, however, there was some good news for the plucky bird, who definitely won’t now face the chop – a jeweller has come forward and promised to make a replacement gem.
On her Facebook page, Ms Lennon revealed that jeweller David Brown, of Lester and Browns in Poynton, Cheshire, has offered to make a free replacement earring.
The couple have stepped up security at their home near Highclere in case raiders try to break in and snatch the ‘diamond gizzard’ cockerel.
“We’re keeping a close eye on him to make sure he doesn’t get caught, carried off and eaten by a fox, or the diamond will be gone forever.
“It’s a shame I have lost the earring because it was one of a matching pair that Adam bought for me, so they’re really sentimental and mean a lot.
"But we can’t risk anything that might mean we lose Sarah.
“At least we know where the earring is – and one day I will get it back, even if it means waiting for a few years.”
To cap it all, the family have just had a week’s holiday in Greece – and Claire has returned home hobbling with a broken foot.
“I was dancing with Mia and some children she'd made friends with and tripped over – after losing my earring, it’s just all I need,“ she said.