RSPCA appeal after Thamesmead thugs 'destroy' swan's nest and 'kill' mother

11:29am Saturday 31st May 2014 in NewsBy Dan Keel

Thugs appear to have destroyed a swan's nest in Thamesmead and killed the mother bird.

News Shopper has received multiple reports of youngsters being seen throwing rocks at a mute swan's nest in Southmere Lake on Wednesday.

It appears the female adult swan was killed and the eggs destroyed in the alleged attack.

Chris Waite, who took this picture, posted on Facebook: "Just sickening, why throw rocks at swans eggs...no need for this at all, the mother swan is also dead...well done — at Southmere Lake."

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Large bird spotted using zebra crossing in Thamesmead

10:30am Sunday 25th May 2014 in NewsBy Dan Keel

Large bird spotted using zebra crossing in Thamesmead

Is this a particularly safety-conscious Thamesmead heron?

The grey heron must have read the Green Cross Code and then decided to use the zebra crossing to navigate the busy Cannon Retail Park.

Twitter user @MrTaylan took the picture yesterday afternoon before adding: “What is it about birds in Thamesmead? Always just wandering around car parks.”

This is not the first time Thamesmead has played host to interesting wildlife episodes.

An incredibly rare suacco heron was spotted in Crossness Nature Reserve in June 2007 while an equally uncommon Ferruginous duck sent twitchers crazy in West Lake near Morrisons in February 2012.

Do you know where this picture was taken?

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