Falcon missing from Suffolk village found after four-day search

“We gathered at six this morning when it was pitch black and waited for the daylight to lure her,” he continued.

“Thankfully the dog walkers, for a third time, found her sitting on the shoreline – attracted my attention.

“I came along, took the lure out and she came immediately like a bullet, hit the lure, ravenously eating her reward.”

Mr Smith does not believe Chanel had eaten too much, but she was well and now resting.

“I am absolutely overjoyed, emotional, drained,” he continued.

“I’m hoping she’s thinking, ‘I’m pleased to be home, it’s good to be back’.”