Watch moment EAGLE swoops through window into living room while homeowner watches TV

The 18ins tall Russian Steppe eagle flew through open patio doors and into Wendy Morrell's lounge, knocking over ornaments with its 4ft wingspan

The eagle has landed... on a display cabinet in a lounge in DORSET.

Wendy Morrell couldnt believe her eyes when the huge eagle swooped into her front room while she was watching TV.

The 18ins tall Russian Steppe eagle flew through open patio doors and into her lounge, knocking over ornaments with its 4ft wingspan as it landed on the wooden display cabinet before pecking at a bowl of pot pourri.

Wendys friend Karen Ruddlesden put on a winter jacket and glove for protection and tried to lure the big bird down.

When that failed the pair placed pieces of ham outside in a bid to tempt it but with no joy.

They then phoned a bird of prey rescue centre near their home in Poole and an expert spent 30 minutes getting the young eagle off its makeshift perch using a dead chick.

It was then reunited with its owner and falconer James Moore who revealed the young bird was called Storm and was being trained to ward off seagulls at a nearby landfill site.

It had been reported missing three days prior to turning up at Wendys house after it was frightened by a loud bang and broke its tethers.

Wendy, a retired maths teacher aged in her 50s, said: We were about to watch the final of the French Open tennis when this big black thing swooped into the room.

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Watch moment EAGLE swoops through window into living room while homeowner watches TV