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SWWR news
Swan Rescues
We continue to get swan casualties By the time spring is with us, we
almost every day. It is so heart- hope to have some more swan pools
breaking to see so many coming in in our pens as it is so important for
because of fishing equipment and them to have access to water to
those with severe burns having blown remain waterproof. A swan is such
into power lines. a spectacular bird but many of our
For many rescues a boat is volunteers have been surprised how
essential. We still receive help from easy they are to handle.
BARB (Burnham and Area Rescue Many of our SWRD’s (Secret
Boat) for difficult situations but we World Response Drivers) who collect
would be lost without the boat that we contained animals for us, have
were able to obtain through an attended our training days on rescues
appeal and also the kayak that was and captures during the winter. We
donated to us by Avoncraft. Over 90 hope that by Easter we will be able
rescues have been carried out in the to have increased the number of
past year with the help of our volun- volunteers able to go out on rescues
teers using our own vessels. to over 263.
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