Dork is still on the run.

 

Tom Berry, owner of the elusive bird, was out in the woods of Becker searching for the six-foot, 160-lb. bird Tuesday and actually caught a glimpse of the exotic bird he nicknamed, Dork.

 

This after Tom’s daughter, Kim Wheeler organized a search party last Friday, but the group was unable to locate the big bird.

 

Tuesday, Berry came upon the animal and tried to lure it to him, but  the bird had no interest in getting captured. Berry eventually conceded and allowed Dork to stay in the wild.

 

“I think there is a point where we will stop looking for him and let nature take its course,” said Wheeler. “That being said, I would hate for someone to hit him with their car and them or Dork get  injured or damage their car.”

 

Many people have reported seeing the bird from their vehicles as Dork continues to celebrate his freedom.

 

Dork escaped its pen Easter Sunday after a tree fell on its enclosure and the bird skipped through the opening. He has been on the loose in the woods and backyards of middle and northeast Becker Twp. and is very elusive, Berry says.

 

Emus can run at speeds up to 30 MPH and blend into their surroundings with their shaggy, brown and grey feathery coats. Berry points out that Emus are rather docile, but can lash out if they ever feel cornered or endangered.

 

Anyone who is able to locate the bird are asked to call 911 or the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Dept. for assistance.