Six mute swan cygnets have hatched at a nature reserve for the first time in five years. Northumberland Wildlife Trust (NWT) ...

A Mute Swan, like the one that appears to have been shot (Image: Bertie Gregory/2020VISION) Staff at a Northumberland nature reserve say they are horrified after a swan was shot dead.

Taking a dip in the company of the majestic swans is a favorite pastime for locals and tourists alike in the resort of ...

A 16-year-old swan was shot in the head at one of Northumberland Wildlife Trust's most popular Druridge Bay ... the female mute swan had a wound to its head and is believed to have been shot.

This coastal hike begins in a small village with a 17th century pub, and takes you to a mysterious structure carved into the ...

Six mute swan cygnets have hatched at a nature reserve for the first time in five years. ... Dead swan found shot in head at nature reserve. Related internet links .

Mute swans, like all wild birds, are legally protected by the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act. A dead swan has been found shot in the head at a popular beauty spot.

So, here we are. The longest day of the year is upon us. How will you spend it? Hopefully outdoors, soaking up the soul-salving balm of nature ...