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Our volunteers were recently able to rescue this crash landed swan, which clearly fancied a game having landing on a bowling field in Bradford. Thankfully the bird was uninjured, and returned to the local waterway he was most likely aiming for.

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Nice to see this young swan returned home to the Lincoln area over the weekend. The bird was brought to us in January, having been rescued with the Police after being hit by a vehicle. The bird’s knee had popped through the skin, requiring treatment. Now fully healed and back home!

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Another injured swan rescued from beneath overhead power cables, after the animal was witnessed colliding with the lines whilst in flight earlier today, near Scarborough.

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A recent arrival from Skipton, after a bad landing resulted in a wing injury. The bird is making a steady recovery in our care, and our thanks go to Craven wildlife for relaying the bird into us for treatment.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

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submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

This swan was rescued during the week, found with a wing injury near the old Ferrybridge Power Station site, after a suspected collision with a cable pylon whilst in flight.

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We don’t post often enough about the smaller birds we see! This Goldfinch was brought to our hospital earlier today from Stillingfleet, we suspect the bird had hit a window and is recovering nicely in one of our warm brooders since arriving.

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

A call to Haw Hill Park in Normanton yesterday, to a swan reported with a leg injury. The bird is now receiving ongoing treatment in one of our care pens, complete with the complimentary buffet, where we expect a full recovery.

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A #ThrowbackThursday to this very day 19 years ago! Dan, the founder of our charity, is pictured here aged 18 with an oiled swan, rescued from a local contaminated waterway. Just one of many thousands of wild lives saved by our organisation in the years that have followed.

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This very lucky swan was recently rescued after landing on railway tracks near Goole. Thankfully the bird was uninjured by any passing train traffic and pursuaded into an area of safety before we could arrive, bringing her to our base for further care.

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A call to Brayton this morning, for a young swan that had crash landed in a residential garden. Coincidentally - thanks to his leg ring - we know this is the same bird we assisted on the Selby Canal in the darkness of New Year’s Eve, found with a fishing lure in his leg.

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

We collected this swan from Medivet at Swanland yesterday, having been cared for by staff overnight. The bird has a back injury following a crash landing, and is now recovering in our care.

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This swan was rescued earlier in the week from Doncaster. The bird was found in a patch of brambles beneath some overhead power cables, which we suspect had caused the bad landing originally. The swan continues to make a good recovery in one of our care pens.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

One of our latest rescues, another casualty injured after colliding with overhead power cables whilst in flight. The bird is making a steady recovery in our care, receiving ongoing treatment for a wing injury.

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

A very challenging rescue this afternoon, for a swan which had been observed tethered by fishing line to a floating pontoon. As the animal was out of reach in deeper waters, the use of one of our rescue boats was required.

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

Another displaced young swan leaving the territory of his parents for the first time, and crash landing on a nearby road. Thanks to those who got the animal to a place of safety until our volunteer arrived; the bird has since been released into a nearby flock.

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

Wildlife continue to get themselves into difficulty, and in need of our assistance. Somehow this swan manouvered itself on landing into this small fenced off area, with no means of safe escape. Our rescuer was able to release the uninjured bird onto a nearby waterway.

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

This swan got himself into some difficulty recently, after crash landing into the garden of a residential property. The bird was in good health otherwise, and was able to be released into a nearby swan flock.

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We assisted this swan during the week on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, reported with fishing tackle - including a barbed hook - in his leg. Thankfully, the bird was able to be treated on the Canal towpath, and immediately released back to his awaiting mate.

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Assisting a swan this evening at Adlingfleet, after becoming downed and trapped within a horse yard. The bird thankfully has no injuries, and can be released imminently. Our thanks to the owners for their concern and for looking after the bird until we could arrive.

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This swan became a little disoriented after mistaking a wet road in Selby for a stretch of water, holding up traffic in the process. One of our rescuers were soon on hand to take the bird to safety. Our thanks to those concerned for contacting us.

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A call over the weekend to a young swan in trouble on the River Aire in Leeds, caught up in undergrowth after straying into the territory of a local swan family. She received quite an unwelcome battering, but recovered quickly from her ordeal following rescue.

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

This very lucky bird is currently recovering with us, after being hit by vehicle on the busy A46. The driver contacted Lincolnshire Police who kindly attended, keeping both the animal and passing motorists safe until our rescuers arrived a short time later.

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

Another youngster in need of our attention in recent days. Rescued from a residential garden in Haxby following a crash landing, the swan was found with a nasty injury to one wing for which she is now receiving ongoing treatment for here at our hospital.

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A young swan arrived in with us earlier in the week from Castleford. We immediately found his issue, with a barbed fishing hook caught in his neck. Following surgery, the bird is making a good recovery here in our care.

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This lass is currently in our care, receiving treatment for an eye infection. The swan is making great progress, following rescue by our team from a stretch of Canal in South Yorkshire in recent days.

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

Despite the dreadful weather conditions, one of our rescuers has attended a young swan in difficulty at Wharfedale Park this evening. We suspect the youngster had been involved in a territorial dispute with the pair of resident swans on the nearby River Wharfe.

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A new swan arrival today from Torksey, found with a nasty injury to the bird’s face. Thankfully, an x-ray has found no evidence of an embedded projectile, as first feared. The animal is now undergoing further treatment here in our care, where we expect a full recovery.

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

Another bird in difficulty and in need of our assistance at Roundhay Park in Leeds. Since progressing well in our care, and enjoying the all day buffet. Thanks to the park users who kindly reported the swan to us.

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Another arrival from Lincolnshire, after being rescued over the weekend following a collision with overhead power cables while in flight. We expect the bird to make a full recovery here in our care.

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It may well be New Year’s Eve, but still we are out assisting the injured in need of our help, even if in the dark. Spotted in the fading light this evening by a narrowboat owner, a young swan was safely rescued after being found carrying a barbed fishing lure embedded in one leg.

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Our rescuers recently assisted this swan, after noticing the bird had swallowed a length of fishing line, that had become looped over the top of the bird’s beak and causing a tight restriction.

submitted 58 days ago • 1 comment

A young swan was recently helped by one of our rescuers in Lincoln, found trailing fishing tackle from the bird’s beak. Thankfully, the line was safely removed, and the bird returned back to the awaiting family.

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

Two more ready for release back home, following recent treatment and care here at our hospital.

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We would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas, and a healthy New Year. We remain forever grateful for your support.

submitted 64 days ago • 1 comment

We have attended this injured swan tonight, at Savile Town marina in Dewsbury. Our thanks to the locals for contacting us to assist the bird, which is now on its way to our hospital for further assessment.

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

This bird had a recent stay with us, after being brought in by Network Rail staff. The swan had landed on rail tracks near Doncaster, and made a speedy improvement before release.

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

Another arrival this afternoon from Leeds, rescued with a puncture wound to the swan’s cheek. Now settled in one of our heated care pens, where treatment continues.

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments

One of our rescuers attended Roundhay Park earlier this evening, concerning issues with swans on the lake. One of those reported was this bird, found with fishing line; thankfully the tackle was safely removed, and the bird was able to be returned immediately to the water.

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

Our team were thrilled to receive a card in the post this week from Keir Mather - the Member of Parliament for Selby - to inform us of our nomination as a “Christmas Champion” for our work here with injured wildlife.

submitted 70 days ago • 1 comment

Yesterday we were called to the Rodley area to a report of this Red Kite trapped in a tree, due to being caught by a foot with a fishing lure. Before we arrived on scene to assist, the animal struggled free from the branch, taking to flight with the fishing tackle still attached to the limb.

submitted 71 days ago • 1 comment

This young swan required some help after making a poor landing decision - onto the roof of a Pizza Hut restaurant! Thankfully uninjured, the animal was able to be released a short time later, following rescue by one of our volunteers.

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments