Yorkshire Swan & Wildlife Rescue Hospital
@swanrescue.bsky.social
A charity operated by dedicated volunteers and vets, committed to the rescue, treatment and rehabilitation of injured swans and wildlife across Yorkshire.
Delighted to report that the injured and bloodied swan we recently rescued from the glass roof of a garden centre greenhouse has made a full recovery.
The deep laceration to the bird’s wing has now full healed, and the swan is ready to return to the wild following successful treatment in our care.
The deep laceration to the bird’s wing has now full healed, and the swan is ready to return to the wild following successful treatment in our care.
December 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Delighted to report that the injured and bloodied swan we recently rescued from the glass roof of a garden centre greenhouse has made a full recovery.
The deep laceration to the bird’s wing has now full healed, and the swan is ready to return to the wild following successful treatment in our care.
The deep laceration to the bird’s wing has now full healed, and the swan is ready to return to the wild following successful treatment in our care.
Our rescuers were able to help this swan earlier today, reported carrying a barbed fishing lure. The tackle was caught in the bird’s leg, which was able to be carefully removed.
December 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Our rescuers were able to help this swan earlier today, reported carrying a barbed fishing lure. The tackle was caught in the bird’s leg, which was able to be carefully removed.
A huge thanks to everyone who came along to the Skylark Centre both yesterday and today, for the annual Santa’s Grotto hosted by Drax and fundraising in support of our continued work 🎅🏼
December 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A huge thanks to everyone who came along to the Skylark Centre both yesterday and today, for the annual Santa’s Grotto hosted by Drax and fundraising in support of our continued work 🎅🏼
This chap arrived recently from a veterinary practice who contacted us for help, after the animal was taken to them from a busy dual carriageway. The young swan has an injury to one wing, for which he is receiving continued treatment in our care.
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This chap arrived recently from a veterinary practice who contacted us for help, after the animal was taken to them from a busy dual carriageway. The young swan has an injury to one wing, for which he is receiving continued treatment in our care.
We recently helped this swan, trapped between chained shut locks gates on a disused Canal. As swans require a long stretch to take to flight, the bird wouldn’t have been able to get out the lock without assistance. The bird was rescued, and immediately released.
December 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We recently helped this swan, trapped between chained shut locks gates on a disused Canal. As swans require a long stretch to take to flight, the bird wouldn’t have been able to get out the lock without assistance. The bird was rescued, and immediately released.
We were contacted out of concern for this swan on the Leeds Liverpool Canal, reported with injuries to her head. Whilst the bird showed disinterest in feeding and initially kept out of reach of rescue, our volunteers persevered until the animal was safely captured.
December 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We were contacted out of concern for this swan on the Leeds Liverpool Canal, reported with injuries to her head. Whilst the bird showed disinterest in feeding and initially kept out of reach of rescue, our volunteers persevered until the animal was safely captured.
Our volunteers are holding a fundraising stall at the Selby Abbey Christmas Fair today, open 10am to 4pm. Free entry! Do come along and see us🎄
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Our volunteers are holding a fundraising stall at the Selby Abbey Christmas Fair today, open 10am to 4pm. Free entry! Do come along and see us🎄
We received a high number of calls yesterday concerning this swan at Roundhay Park, reported to be carrying a fishing lure. Thankfully, the bird was quickly caught and the tackle safely removed.
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We received a high number of calls yesterday concerning this swan at Roundhay Park, reported to be carrying a fishing lure. Thankfully, the bird was quickly caught and the tackle safely removed.
This swan arrived in with us last month from Lincolnshire, found beneath overhead power cables with a dislocation. After veterinary attention and appropriate recovery time indoors, he has since been introduced to one of our outside pens with other cygnets, and progressing very well.
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This swan arrived in with us last month from Lincolnshire, found beneath overhead power cables with a dislocation. After veterinary attention and appropriate recovery time indoors, he has since been introduced to one of our outside pens with other cygnets, and progressing very well.
This afternoon, we attended a bloodied swan sat injured on the glass roof of a garden centre at Woodmansey near Hull, after a heavy crash landing.
November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This afternoon, we attended a bloodied swan sat injured on the glass roof of a garden centre at Woodmansey near Hull, after a heavy crash landing.
Dan and Alex assisted this adult female swan earlier in the week, reported to us with a wing injury. Attempts at securing the bird from land in fading light the afternoon before were frustrated, resulting in the use of our boat to ensure the animal’s safe rescue the following day.
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Dan and Alex assisted this adult female swan earlier in the week, reported to us with a wing injury. Attempts at securing the bird from land in fading light the afternoon before were frustrated, resulting in the use of our boat to ensure the animal’s safe rescue the following day.
This afternoon we were pleased to release five more young swans back into the wild, after a successful period of rehabilitation.
All were recently rescued and have since made a full recovery under our care with treatment, returning back to their natural habitat where they truly belong.
All were recently rescued and have since made a full recovery under our care with treatment, returning back to their natural habitat where they truly belong.
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This afternoon we were pleased to release five more young swans back into the wild, after a successful period of rehabilitation.
All were recently rescued and have since made a full recovery under our care with treatment, returning back to their natural habitat where they truly belong.
All were recently rescued and have since made a full recovery under our care with treatment, returning back to their natural habitat where they truly belong.
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.
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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.
This Remembrance Sunday, we're remembering the men, women and animals of war.
They served together 💜
They served together 💜
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This Remembrance Sunday, we're remembering the men, women and animals of war.
They served together 💜
They served together 💜
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.
November 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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.
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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.
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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.
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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.
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.
November 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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.
November 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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.
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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.
October 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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.
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!
October 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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.
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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.
October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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.