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.
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.
We recently received a call to our helpline for this injured fox found with one leg inextricably trapped in wire stock fencing, alongside the banks of the River Ouse. Given how disturbed the vegetation was, we suspect the fox had been there for a number of hours in his attempts to free himself.
October 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We recently received a call to our helpline for this injured fox found with one leg inextricably trapped in wire stock fencing, alongside the banks of the River Ouse. Given how disturbed the vegetation was, we suspect the fox had been there for a number of hours in his attempts to free himself.
Our thanks to officers from
Lincolnshire Police for assisting in stopping traffic on the busy A15, so our volunteer could safely rescue this crash landed cygnet. The bird has since made a full recovery, and has been released back to the wild.
Lincolnshire Police for assisting in stopping traffic on the busy A15, so our volunteer could safely rescue this crash landed cygnet. The bird has since made a full recovery, and has been released back to the wild.
October 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Our thanks to officers from
Lincolnshire Police for assisting in stopping traffic on the busy A15, so our volunteer could safely rescue this crash landed cygnet. The bird has since made a full recovery, and has been released back to the wild.
Lincolnshire Police for assisting in stopping traffic on the busy A15, so our volunteer could safely rescue this crash landed cygnet. The bird has since made a full recovery, and has been released back to the wild.
The demands for our help are never ending, often back to back calls to our helpline and endless messsges. It’s an especially difficult time of year for inexperienced young swans making their way in the wild, finding themselves in all kind of situations!
October 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The demands for our help are never ending, often back to back calls to our helpline and endless messsges. It’s an especially difficult time of year for inexperienced young swans making their way in the wild, finding themselves in all kind of situations!
Dan and Alex attended Roundhay Park in Leeds yesterday evening, requiring the launch of our inflatable boat after a distressed swan had evaded previous rescue attempts from the shoreline.
October 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Dan and Alex attended Roundhay Park in Leeds yesterday evening, requiring the launch of our inflatable boat after a distressed swan had evaded previous rescue attempts from the shoreline.
Waiting at the touchline, ready to be subbed on! ⚽️ This swan found himself in difficultly in Leeds, after a crash landing. The bird has since been released into the safety of a local flock.
October 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Waiting at the touchline, ready to be subbed on! ⚽️ This swan found himself in difficultly in Leeds, after a crash landing. The bird has since been released into the safety of a local flock.
Yet another young swan washed over the lake’s weir and trapped in the spillway below at Roundhay Park. Accessing the spillway is extremely challenging for our rescuers, but the only way to ensure the safe recovery of trapped birds. The cygnet was soon returned to her grateful family on the lake.
October 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Yet another young swan washed over the lake’s weir and trapped in the spillway below at Roundhay Park. Accessing the spillway is extremely challenging for our rescuers, but the only way to ensure the safe recovery of trapped birds. The cygnet was soon returned to her grateful family on the lake.
Another hedgehog arrival, this chap arriving from Snaith in recent days after being found wandering around during the day time. Progressing well in our care, along with continued treatment for a burden of internal parasites.
October 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Another hedgehog arrival, this chap arriving from Snaith in recent days after being found wandering around during the day time. Progressing well in our care, along with continued treatment for a burden of internal parasites.
A call to Wakefield last week, for a young swan found to have crash landed in a residential garden. Sadly, the bird had injured his back hitting the ground, so has required some time in our care but is making a steady recovery.
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A call to Wakefield last week, for a young swan found to have crash landed in a residential garden. Sadly, the bird had injured his back hitting the ground, so has required some time in our care but is making a steady recovery.
We’ve just finished attending to this swan on the Canal at Riddlesden in West Yorkshire, reported to be carrying a lure. The tackle was carefully removed, and the bird returned back to the water.
October 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We’ve just finished attending to this swan on the Canal at Riddlesden in West Yorkshire, reported to be carrying a lure. The tackle was carefully removed, and the bird returned back to the water.
Thanks to an observant member of the public, we were recently able to assist this adult swan at Elsecar Reservoir, reported to us with a fishing hook in the webbing of bird’s foot. The hook was carefully removed, and the swan immediately returned to his family.
October 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thanks to an observant member of the public, we were recently able to assist this adult swan at Elsecar Reservoir, reported to us with a fishing hook in the webbing of bird’s foot. The hook was carefully removed, and the swan immediately returned to his family.
Someone has an appetite! One of our new hedgehog arrivals, pictured here tucking in to the all day buffet 🦔
October 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Someone has an appetite! One of our new hedgehog arrivals, pictured here tucking in to the all day buffet 🦔