THE shipyard in Barrow is working alongside a pest control firm in a bid to find a missing bird of prey. 

The Harris Hawk went missing on Monday while it was flying around the BAE Systems site in Barrow and was last seen in the area of the Central Yard off Bridge Road. Handler Gav Lancaster, who works for Rentokil, has since posted pictures of the bird on Facebook in an attempt to find the missing seagull deterrent. 

WATCH: Video of the hawk flying around the shipyard

In his post, Mr Lancaster, from Oldham, said in his post on Tuesday: "I do work in Barrow at BAE two times a week. I use a Harris Hawk to deter the gulls from nesting on certain buildings. 


The Harris Hawk which has gone missing in Barrow. "Yesterday it went AWOL and disappeared I last saw it around central yard at BAE Systems. Before people start asking questions I don't use this bird to kill the gulls, I use it to control the gull population. 

"It's more thank likely you will see lots of gulls and crows or magpies mobbing him. He is very placid and will not cause you any harm."

A spokesman for BAE Systems confirmed the company employs Rentokil to discourage seagulls from nesting on site and was working with the firm to find the bird. 

Anyone who has seen the bird is asked to call Rentokil on 0800 917 1988.