A heron had a lucky escape after being found hanging by his wing, caught by fishing line, in Llansamlet.
RSPCA Cymru has issued a reminder about the dangers of fishing litter to wildlife, after teaming-up with firefighters to rescue the distressed bird.
The animal welfare charity was alerted after the heron was spotted on Fendrod Lake on Monday (16 December).
Deep waters and access challenges mean the RSPCA had to enlist the support of the Mid and West Wales Wales … Continue reading…
An appeal for information has been launched by RSPCA Cymru amid fears a heron was shot in the Buckley area.
RSPCA officers were called after the lethargic heron was spotted by a member of the public in their back garden, at Brickfields in the town.
The heron was collected by the RSPCA today (26 January), and taken to specialist wildlife facilities – where close inspection has led to fears the animal was shot, due to the discovery of a suspected … Continue reading…
A decapitated heron has been found in the Blackwood area, reports to RSPCA Cymru suggest.
The heron was seen by a member of the public on 5 May, at the Twyn, Fleur De Lis in the town, prompting an appeal for information.
Unfortunately, RSPCA Cymru has not been able to re-establish contact with the member of the public who initially reported the incident. As such, the charity has not been able to collect the body of the bird reportedly subject … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is reminding people to dispose of angling litter carefully after a heron died from injuries sustained after he got his feet tangled in fishing line.
The heron was rescued by Animal Collection Officer Derek Hampson on Monday, 8 August, from a lake in Burtonhead Road, St Helen’s, after a concerned passer-by contacted the RSPCA.
The bird had got tangled in both the fishing line and the reel. The line was cut away and the heron was taken to … Continue reading…
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We are appealing for information after a heron was shot with an airgun.
The juvenile bird was spotted in a garden in Yeovil, Somerset by a passing dog walker. He was in an underweight state and struggling to fly. We were called and an inspector came to rescue the bird and take him to the nearby West Hatch Wildlife Centre.
A veterinary examination revealed an airgun pellet and fracture in the wing, but it is hoped with a … Continue reading…