SWWR staff and volunteers - all hands on deck! (left)


Nice and warm under the heat lamps! (below)


Further swans came in days later from the same area (above)


Released back to the wild when the milder weather came (right)


the swans were able to keep free of ice during the day but this iced up every night, giving them no protection. A few flew away but we considered those healthy enough to find somewhere safe to go to. Those remaining appeared lethargic and thin.


Crossing the ice, volunteers managed to work on their stomachs and get a rope across to the other side. They


were then able to lead the swans out off the ice into a thicket and then were captured. 21 swans in all were saved and further swans came in from the same area over the next few days. Eventually having increased in weight and body condition we were able to release 34 swans all at the same time. Luckily most of the volunteers who gave up their Boxing Day to help with the rescue, were there to see them go!


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