The prey and display moment a huge lost vulture drops in at a tower block kitchen window in Poland.
The bearded vulture had been released into the wild in France as part of a conservation programme but, believe experts, had been blown off course across Germany by a storm.
Astonishing video footage shows the bird, which has a 10ft wingspan, peering in through the window at least 150ft above the ground as it perched on the sill in Poznan.
After grabbing his phone, flat owner Maciej Mleczko said as he started filming on 28th May: “You won’t believe what’s sitting on our window.”
As the vulture eyeballed Maciej, it cocked its head left and right as if wondering if he would be good to eat before finally flying away.
And as the footage ends, it soared through the sky, scattering the terrified local pigeon population.
The two-year-old bird later surfaced at Poznan Zoo where it is being treated for dehydration before being released back into the wild.
It later emerged that the male vulture’s name is Rei del Causse and was released as part of a breeding programme to boost numbers in the wild.
Keeper Remigiusz Kozinski told local media: “He flew to us through Germany and continued flying north in our country. For now, however, this journey has been interrupted.
“The bearded vulture, a young individual, had to be captured because he was physically exhausted.
“The storm took a toll on him. He arrived at our zoo literally a few minutes ago.”
The bird will be quarantined, given an IV drip and food, and, after 30 days, released back into the wild if his health improves.
Kozinski explained: “The bird is young, two years old, looking for its place. It is unlikely he will stay in Poland permanently, these are guest appearances.”
Bearded vultures are usually found in the Alps and Pyrenees regions.
It is estimated that there are between 1,675 and 6,700 adult individuals left in the wild and programmes are being conducted to reintroduce them to their former habitats.
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