ANOTHER swan has been rescued after
getting its beak caught on a barbed hook.
Swan warden Derek Davey, who
oversees Radipole Lake , has spoken out after saving a second swan in a
matter of weeks.
Mr Davey said he fears this is something
that would happen more and more.
Discussing the latest incident, he said:
“I got a call on Sunday from the RSPB of a swan in distress.
“It had a hook and a line through its
mouth.
“We managed to catch it. Upon examination
it had a barbed hook stuck in the roof of its mouth quite deep.
“The float which was two inches from the
hook prevented the swan from feeding.”
With assistance from Weymouth Wildlife
Rescue, Mr Davey said the hook was removed before the swan was set free again.
He said: “I’ve noticed an increase in the
use of the barbed hooks on Radipole
Lake
“I had a swan last week with a barbed
hook in the neck.
“The only way to get it out is to put it
through the flesh, cut the barb and pull it out.”
Mr Davey suggested the swan may confuse
the plastic floats attached to hooks with food.
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