Holiday time increases the danger to swans and other wildlife due to people pastimes - like fishing. Discarded or lost fishing tackle is a real threat at this time of year, and many swans and ducks end up dead or injured after swallowing hooks and line.
A timely reminder is on the Scottish SPCA website , their concerns are exactly the same here regarding tackle and out of control dogs. If you take your kids fishing, make sure they dispose of fishing tackle safely, and do not leave lines unattended. There are dozens of vulnerable birds on the river at present, due to moulting and immature birds that cannot fly.
This makes it even more important that dogs are kept under close control near river wildlife.
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