Help for a troubled swan at bird sanctuary EGS
An undernourished swan was discovered in a field near Austrian Kopfstetten by walkers on February 11, who called on the EGS, a sanctuary and care centre for wild birds, for help. An experienced staff member travelled to the scene, where he caught the swan – aided by the considerate strollers. The bird had entrapped himself in a long sling, wrapped around its neck and beak.
 Since the sling did not limit his ability to run and fly, catching the troubled swan was quite a challenge. Not having eaten for a considerable amount of time had weakened the unlucky fellow a lot, though, so it was only a matter of time until his well-meaning pursuers had caught up with him. The swan was immediately brought to the EGS, where the sling was removed.
Released on the marshes
FOUR PAWS announced its involvement with the EGS, based in Haringsee / Austria at the end of last year. The model project provides state-of-the-art care for hundreds of injured and half-starved birds, many of them endangered owls and birds of prey, and many of them needing long-term help at the station’s custom-built aviaries. The swan rescued in Kopfstetten was nourished and cured for a little more than a week, and by February 19 was strong enough for being released on the marshes of the river Danube.
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