ODESSA, Del. — An emu whose escape more than 60 days ago prompted lockdowns at two Delaware elementary schools has been captured.

Daniel Shortridge is a spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture. He said that private parties and state officials netted the flightless bird Thursday afternoon at the Stonefield housing development near Odessa.

Dan Stonebraker is co-owner of 3 Palms Petting Zoo in Clayton. He said the bird has been put in a trailer and will be moved to a secure facility.

The runaway emu was spotted Monday near Spring Meadow Elementary School and Old State Elementary School, leading to a “soft lockdown” at both schools.

Over the past week, authorities have received a growing number of calls from people who had spotted the bird or come close to hitting it.