Three unlikely Dr Dolittles have shared their story after helping to save a distressed swan a road in Tring.
On Friday, March 14, Hayley Mali was travelling from Cheddington to her home in Tring along Tring Road when she noticed an injured swan.
Speaking to Tring News, she explained: “I walked towards it, but it wasn’t moving. It was very dazed! I managed to get my coat over it and started to slowly move it towards the side of the pavement.
“But it just plonked down. As a young bird, it would usually walk or fly away. It stood up and it was half the size of me! But he was so chilled out, I think it knew we were helping it out.”
Hayley attempted to slow down the traffic using hand signals but thinks passers- by believed she was the one who had hit the injured bird. Luckily, a woman walking her dog stopped to help. They proceeded to phone the police and Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital.
In the end, Hayley recruited fellow Tring resident, school friend, and dog trainer Felicity Pike, who arrived shortly and transported the bird in her car to her home, where she checked the swan over.
Hayley continued: “He was exhausted and hungry. We soon found out that it had been walking up and down Tring Road for four days after being separated from his family.
“He chirped up, and we reunited him with family. It was so lovely!”
The young bird is now back with its family in Tring Reservoir.
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