One man named Michael James Mason from Manchester reported a very sad story on a Facebook group on June 18. A heartbroken swan at the Manchester park passed away after vandals destroyed most of her six eggs before they hatched. Additionally, her mate ran away. Michael is also a wildlife enthusiast who monitored the swan. The public was shocked at the news and expressed their anger with comments. They were following the swan’s story through posts shared by Michael updating their situation on the Facebook group.
The swan had to deal with the vandals and with dogs harassing her constantly. Additionally, a moorhen and duck also made her life miserable. From these incidents, she lost all but one of her eggs. Her mate also left her and she was left on her own. After so many hardships experiencing in a small period, she was found dead in her nest. Mason was feeling down after finding out, especially since he followed her progress for 12 weeks. An investigation is being carried out by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hoping to find the vandals. The eggs are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Wildlife activists are condemning the incident and want the group of teens caught. The swan’s nest was located at the Manchester Canal in Kearsley where the teens threw bricks. Witnesses were able to see the teens aiming for the nest.