By Filipa Gaspar
A missing flamingo has been seen flying over Cornwall in a new video – after she escaped from a wildlife sanctuary.
Frankie was last seen at Paradise Park in Hayle at 8 a.m. on Sunday, before being spotted in the wild at 10:15 a.m.
Her search sparked a frantic county-wide search – as the bird is still missing.
But new footage has emerged showing Frankie soaring through air, flapping her wings and gliding at Hayle Estuary in Cornwall.
Writing alongside the video, taken by a member of the public, the attraction said: “This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sunday at 12:30pm.
“It helps show how she looks when flying, and she appears much pinker in flight than we expected.
“Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn and Longrock areas, plus Hayle, as that is where most of the sightings have come from, although of course she could travel quite a way very quickly as we can see here.
“Please if possible take photos or video if you can to send in to help us identify if it is her. Along with location.”
Paradise Park says “naughty teenager” Frankie makes a “very nasal honking sound” and is urging anyone who hears or sees her to get in touch.
She managed to escape despite having her feathers clipped and staff at the park are said to be “beside themselves” with worry.
Park director Nick Reynolds previously told the BBC: “I don’t think she knows what she’s looking for, to be honest – she’s just like a naughty teenager.
“We need to get her back as soon as possible, we are really beside ourselves to be honest.”
The park added that Frankie cannot survive “long term” in Cornwall due to their special diet.
“Although they feed on algae and the small prey described which would be available locally, this would become more difficult as the weather got colder.
“There are also risks from predators like foxes. When not flying, she would be on the ground as flamingos are wading birds so putting her more at risk.”
