Appeal for help after swans attacked

A wildlife charity is appealing for help from the public after a number of swans have been attacked in the Thames Valley.

One swan died after being shot with an air rifle near Windsor and others have been injured by dogs. 

The charity Swan Support also recently found swans dead from starvation and they are asking people to make an extra effort to feed them during the winter months.

Last week a swan was found dead from starvation near Reading weighing only 5 kg. A healthy weight is around 8 kg.     

Swan Support will be out all through the winter looking after these birds. They hope the public will help out too.

WARNING: Heather Edwards report has distressing images: