Escapee Carlisle falcon Amos found safe and well on chicken farm

Amos was described as having "striking" sunset orange plumage

A falcon which went missing after flying out of a classroom in Cumbria during a school visit has been found safe and well.

Amos escaped through a door at Belle Vue Primary School in Carlisle on Wednesday and was seemingly then scared off by "aggressive" seagulls.

The aplomado falcon, who belongs to Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre, was later found at a chicken farm.

He had been described as "vulnerable" in the wild.

Gary Swainson, who looks after Amos, said: "He turned up on a chicken farm ironically about half a mile from home.

"He was absolutely fine, despite his adventures, and seemed very pleased to see me."

Gary Swainson thanked the public for their help in reuniting him with Amos

Having tried the chicken farm following a potential sighting in the afternoon, Mr Swainson returned at about 21:30 BST and was delighted to be reunited with the bird.

"Hopefully I'll close the doors in future," Mr Swainson told BBC Radio Cumbria, as he thanked people who helped to reunite him with the bird.

"He's a really tenacious, happy, friendly little falcon - he always has been."

Amos in the BBC Radio Cumbria studio

Amos was hand-reared along with other falcons. The breed is common in South America.

Due to his beard-like feature, he was named after the veteran Emmerdale character Amos Brearly, who sported his own famous crop of facial hair.