Gallery: Swans
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Two of the six swans covered in cooking oil found in Eastbourne in 2006.
Cygnet rescued after being caught in fishing line.
Trevor Weeks with one of the oiled swans rescued from Newhaven Harbour.
Swan suffering from a dislocated neck rescued on the Pevensey Levels.
An oiled swan at Newhaven Harbour.
WRAS rescuers undertaking a major rescue operation at Hove Lagoon in 2005.
It is very easy to assume a bird has been abandoned when you find it on the floor, but quite often it is a fledgling learning to fly. When a fledgling takes its first flight it is going to be unsuccessful, so it is natural for them to sometimes spend 2-3 days on the floor before they can fly properly. Mum and dad will normally be near by but they do not always fly down to feed every few minutes as they are trying to encourage the youngster to fly. Both the youngster and the parents are good at hiding themselves.