Yorkshire Swan & Wildlife Rescue Hospital

Our rescuers assisted this swan at Yeadon a couple of weekends ago, reported with a fishing hook in the bird’s beak with line attached. Thankfully, the swan was quickly secured and the tackle was safely removed.

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He’s making a fantastic recovery in our care following surgery, and has since been introduced to one of our pools - as pictured here enjoying the water!

A big step on his road back to full health 🦢

We’re delighted to share an update on this resilient swan we recently rescued and treated from Lincolnshire, after he was discovered to have been cruelly targeted and shot with an air rifle at least 16 times.

This young swan was found at the side of a busy road in South Yorkshire recently. A kind member of the public took the bird to a local vets, and we later collected the animal. After a clean bill of health, we were able to return the swan back to the wild.

A call out to Castleford this evening at 10.30pm, for a young swan found behind some fencing off a public footpath by a member of the public walking her dog. We suspect the bird may have flown into the nearby overhead cables. Now settled into our care.

This injured swan arrived in with us on Thursday of last week from Newark-on-Trent. We believe she may have had a poor landing given the injury to her leg, but with some time in one of our care pens with treatment, the bird is making a steady recovery.

The incident has since been reported to Lincolnshire Police. Wildlife crime remains a serious issue, and we ask everyone to remain vigilant to help protect our wild animals.

The bird had been shot at least 16 times, with pellets found in both legs, both wings, abdomen, neck and head; a miracle the animal had survived such an ordeal. The swan remains on continued treatment here in our care, and is making a steady recovery following surgery.

We recently undertook the rescue of a swan from the Lincoln area, reported with a large lump in his neck. Imagine our shock upon x-raying the animal, when we found he had been repeatedly and deliberately targeted with an air rifle.

Another swan rescued and treated by our team in Lincoln recently, found with a fishing lure in the animal’s beak. Thankfully, the lure was carefully and safely removed, causing no lasting injury.

A new arrival from Carlton Miniott, now in our care and receiving treatment for a leg injury. The bird is responding well, and we expect a full recovery in the near future. Our thanks to Krista for both rescuing the bird, and bringing it in to us.

Back to Roundhay Park in Leeds twice more in recent days, for two separate swans found carrying fishing tackle in their legs. The hooks were safely removed, and the birds sent on their way once more.

We are currently receiving several calls of this type each day from all corners of the region. Thankfully, most are uninjured and can be returned to the safety of the nearest flock.

It’s that time of year when we are constantly called to crash landed swans - mostly inexperienced youngsters who are flying the territories of their parents for the first time - who end up in some unusual locations!

We were recently brought this beautiful Barn Owl from Cliffe, found at the side of the road and suspected to have been hit by a vehicle. Our thanks to our kind supporter for bringing the bird through to us.

Our thanks to Sam (pictured) from Tesla UK for keeping this injured young swan safe and contacting us to help, after the animal had crash landed into a storage compound at Drax. The bird has since made a full recovery, and has been released back to the wild.

Our rescuers were able to safely and quickly contain the distressed animal with minimal stress, before taking him for further treatment. Our thanks to the kind caller who alerted us to the fox, and for her assistance in this rescue.

We recently received a call to our helpline for this injured fox found with one leg inextricably trapped in wire stock fencing, alongside the banks of the River Ouse. Given how disturbed the vegetation was, we suspect the fox had been there for a number of hours in his attempts to free himself.

Our thanks to officers from
Lincolnshire Police for assisting in stopping traffic on the busy A15, so our volunteer could safely rescue this crash landed cygnet. The bird has since made a full recovery, and has been released back to the wild.

This youngster was rescued today from Eastoft - one of three swans we’ve rescued today in Lincolnshire alone! - after a poor landing resulted in injury. The bird is thankfully now recovering back at our base.

The demands for our help are never ending, often back to back calls to our helpline and endless messsges. It’s an especially difficult time of year for inexperienced young swans making their way in the wild, finding themselves in all kind of situations!

The lure has since been removed, and the animal provided with appropriate treatment. Our thanks to those who reported the swan to us.

The male swan was found carrying a fishing lure, with one triple barbed hook in the bird’s mouth and another caught in the animal’s face. Fortunately, our experienced rescuers were able to safely secure the swan from the boat on their first attempt, keeping any stress to an absolute minimum.

Dan and Alex attended Roundhay Park in Leeds yesterday evening, requiring the launch of our inflatable boat after a distressed swan had evaded previous rescue attempts from the shoreline.

Waiting at the touchline, ready to be subbed on! ⚽️ This swan found himself in difficultly in Leeds, after a crash landing. The bird has since been released into the safety of a local flock.

Yet another young swan washed over the lake’s weir and trapped in the spillway below at Roundhay Park. Accessing the spillway is extremely challenging for our rescuers, but the only way to ensure the safe recovery of trapped birds. The cygnet was soon returned to her grateful family on the lake.

Another hedgehog arrival, this chap arriving from Snaith in recent days after being found wandering around during the day time. Progressing well in our care, along with continued treatment for a burden of internal parasites.

A call to Wakefield last week, for a young swan found to have crash landed in a residential garden. Sadly, the bird had injured his back hitting the ground, so has required some time in our care but is making a steady recovery.

We really have been overwhelmed in recent weeks with the sheer volume of calls we are receiving. Today our volunteers have travelled many miles throughout the region, in assisting injured animals. Please be patient when contacting us, thank you.