Phone call from Scottish SPCA telling me about a Swan that was in a garden near the Golf course.
Local residents Mr and Mrs Nichol adjoining the course, saw a Swan laying on the 18th green. Mr Nichol went to investigate and the exhausted Swan stood up and he escorted it back to his garden.
After reporting it to the SPCA, they gave the swan some porridge, well done to them as the bird was exhausted and injured.
SSPCA Inspector Ross had a feeling it might have been Briget returning to the River and gave me the call.
Sure enough it was Briget with her new plumage plus injured feet. I bagged her up and took her home for some R and R. The plan is to let her feed and rest up for a couple of days then get her to the Vet on Monday for a check up. She appears to have an injured left foot as well as a couple of tears in her webbing.
Looks like a heavy crash landing was the cause but in good health otherwise, and must have survived the frozen loch Flemington situation.
Currently enjoying the pool with Disco and Donnie. The Trust Thanks Mr and Mrs Nichol for their action.
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