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A charity led by dedicated volunteers to assist the rescue, treatment and care of injured swans and wild animals
www.ysrh.org.uk

A registered charity operated by dedicated volunteers to the rescue & rehabilitation of injured swans & wild animals across Yorkshire and Northern England.

30/10/2026

Our thanks to Avenue Vets - Bingley for taking this swan in earlier today, after the bird was found to have crash landed on a road near Bingley, injuring a leg. After receiving initial treatment, the swan is pictured here upon arrival into our care where she will now undergo further assessment.

29/10/2026

Another new swan arrival, this one came via a vet practice in Thirsk after landing on the A1 motorway, and now recovering well in our care. Thanks to our friends at the Wildlife Haven for bringing the bird through to us for further attention.

28/10/2026

A trip to the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation today near Rotherham, for a young swan reported to be carrying fishing tackle, with a line protruding from the animal’s beak.

A barbed lure was found beneath one of the bird’s wings, which was safely removed. Uninjured, the swan was able to be released a short time later.

27/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who contacted us today about this young swan, who was found beside a busy main road outside B&Q on Hull Road in York. We suspect she may have made a rather unfortunate choice of landing spot, but thankfully, she was otherwise unharmed.

We’re pleased to say the bird has now been safely released onto a suitable stretch of water, away from the dangers of the road.

23/10/2026

We were called to help this young swan recently, trapped behind fencing after a crash landing in Knottingley. The bird has since been released onto a nearby appropriate waterway.

22/10/2026

Our thanks to the staff at RSPB Fairburn Ings for alerting us to this young swan with a wing injury this afternoon. The cygnet has now been rescued by one of our volunteers, and is on the way to our base for further assessment. Our thanks also to the bird watcher who stopped with the animal until we arrived.

$A call to Pontefract Park for a cygnet towing fishing tackle form a leg, including a triple barbed hook. Thankfully, the...$

20/10/2026

A call to Pontefract Park for a cygnet towing fishing tackle form a leg, including a triple barbed hook. Thankfully, the bird was quickly contained and was soon able to be on his way once the tackle was safely removed.

19/10/2026

This poor chap had a rough time after landing on the territory of another pair of swans in Leeds last week. Established pairs can be particularly brutal when it comes to defending both their territories and family group.

Bruised, bloodied and muddied, the bird was in a weak state and lucky to be alive when our rescuer arrived. Thankfully now safe and recovering well in our care.

18/10/2026

Another cygnet recently rescued by our volunteer in Leeds. Thankfully the fishing tackle was safely removed, and the bird was able to be released a short time later. Our thanks to all concerned.

17/10/2026

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Five weeks ago, our team were forced to rescue five injured cygnets from the Chesterfield Canal near Worksop. They were found to have been cruelly targeted with projectiles fired from a catapult.

We weren’t confident they’d all survive, given their condition on arrival - two of the birds had been repeatedly targeted. But we were determined to give them a chance.

With the right treatment and care, the condition of all five improved day by day. Soon, they were introduced to our outside pens to continue onto the next stage of their rehabilitation here with us.

With their treatments complete and their wounds fully healed, they were this week ready to return to the wild. Released at an undisclosed location, they are now back enjoying the freedom of the wild and the peace they rightly deserve, in the company of other young swans.

Our deepest thanks to all concerned with their rescue, treatment and care. With results like this, it makes our hard work, effort and sacrifice all the more worthwhile in providing these birds with a better ending.

The Police investigation into this act of wildlife crime is ongoing, and anyone with any further information should contact South Yorkshire Police quoting incident number 705 06-09-26.

Address

Skylark Nature Reserve, , Park Lane, , Barlow
Selby
YO88EW

Telephone

+441757544554

Website

http://www.ysrh.org.uk/

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