Bird on the wing: Falcon goes missing from Royal Armouries in Leeds

By The Newsroom
Published 4th Aug 2016, 16:29 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 20:36 BST
Murphy The Merlin went missing during one of the Royal Armouries' falconry displays, but has been spotted around the city centre.Murphy The Merlin went missing during one of the Royal Armouries' falconry displays, but has been spotted around the city centre.
Murphy The Merlin went missing during one of the Royal Armouries' falconry displays, but has been spotted around the city centre.
The Royal Armouries in Leeds is appealing for the public's help after one of its falcons went missing.

Murphy the Merlin was taking part in Tuesday’s 3pm falconry display at the museum in Leeds Dock when he disappeared from sight.

Merlins are the UK’s smallest bird of prey, with a relatively long, square-cut tail and broad-based pointed wings, shorter than those of other falcon.

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