'I didn't expect to see that' - Emu spotted wandering in Sussex field
Locals were amused to see an emu wandering in a field in Sussex.
Tracey Gammon shared footage of the bird, which is native to Australia, walking in Hoddern Farm Lane, Peacehaven, at around 8.30am on Sunday (August 9).
In a social media post, Tracey said: “An emu in Peacehaven…
“Anyone have any ideas where this has come from, to get it home safely?”
The large flightless bird was spotted by Tracey’s partner who was walking their dogs at the time.
In the video, he can be heard saying: “I didn’t expect to see that.
"Where have you come from?”
Social media reports suggest the emu is now home safe.
Photos of the bird were shared on ‘Lost and found pets, Seaford, Eastbourne and surrounding’ on Facebook.
In the post’s comment section, Virgil Szilagyi said: “Thank you so much to everyone who shared the posts, messaged us and kept an eye out.
“Our wandering emu has now been found and is safely back home with the rest of the group in Piddinghoe.
"With breeding season approaching, they are becoming more adventurous and starting to roam around looking for mates.
“After two escape incidents, we’ve now finally managed to identify the particular spot in the fencing they’ve been getting through, so hopefully their adventures outside the farm are over!
“Thank you again to everyone around Piddinghoe, Newhaven, Seaford and the surrounding areas who shared, searched and contacted us.
"The amount of help has been incredible.”