A mother swan is said to have died from a "broken heart" after her eggs were smashed by heartless people and her mate disappeared. The unborn swans were killed last month when vandals used bricks and rocks to smash up the nest in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
The mother was found dead earlier this week not long after the father disappeared, having apparently been driven away by stress. Teenage boys were seen throwing bricks and rocks along Manchester Canal in Kearsley, and witnesses said the vandals were aiming for an island where the adult swans had made a nest and incubated their eggs. Three of the six eggs were smashed. Wildlife activists, who were keeping an eye on the swans, said more eggs were lost in recent weeks and just one remained. The male swan left the nest about two weeks ago and hasn't been seen since then. The activists believe he was driven away by stress.
According to the Swan Sanctuary, if a mate disappears or is killed, the surviving mate will go through a grieving process like humans do, and then remain where it is, find a new place of water to live, or fly off and join a flock. The activists were left heartbroken earlier this week when the female swan was found dead in the nest where her eggs were smashed. Activist Sam Woodrow said, "There's not much I can say really. She probably died of a broken heart as she had a partner for life and he was driven away by stress."
An RSPCA spokesman said, “This is a really sad development and it is very upsetting to hear about the death of this poor swan. We are investigating the previous worrying incident and we would urge anyone with information to contact our appeals line on 0300 123 8018. Swans, their nests and their eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.”
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