Much of the eastern United States is still in the grip of severe winter weather (which, in Alaska, we call “Tuesday), and it’s causing a lot of people trouble – trouble driving, trouble clearing snow, trouble keeping the house warm. It’s been a hard winter on man and beast, on fur, fish and fowl.
In Norwalk, Connecticut, it caused trouble for a local swan, which was frozen in the Norwalk River. Fortunately, first responders were on the spot, and now Norwalk boasts an unstuck swan.
Because, of course, one swan leads to another.
Firefighters came to the rescue of a swan that was stuck in a frozen Connecticut river this week.
Norwalk Fire Department crews donned cold-water rescue suits and used ropes to carefully move out onto the Norwalk River on Tuesday. They soon found the swan’s feet were frozen into the ice, and it took them about 30 minutes to free the bird and bring it to shore without incident.
It’s not clear how long the swan may have been stuck before it was discovered, and firefighters initially were concerned it had died. But as they approached, they noticed movement and quickly became optimistic about their rescue effort.
Deputy Chief Jonathan Maggio said the swan appeared grateful for the rescue, noting the bird was “just happy to be out of the ice.” The swan was taken to a veterinarian center, which reports it’s doing well and is expected to make a full recovery. Once it regains its strength, the swan will be properly released.
Winter weather wears on wildlife. A lot of folks don’t always realize that severe winter weather can be downright dangerous to a lot of critters. A little over a year ago, I reported on a bobcat mother and her kitten who were frozen, of all places, at the top of a utility pole. Glan Campbell was not available for comment.
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Fortunately, so far at least, this is the swan and only waterfowl to be caught in the ice. And since this bird is expected to make a full recovery, we can take some pleasure in knowing that it will soon be feeling swanderful.
At least no one is trying to eat this bird. That has happened in some jurisdictions.
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There’s no information in this report as to what technique these brave firefighters used to free the bird. It seems unlikely that there is a set procedure for this; likely, the firefighters had to wing it.
Stories like this always make a splash. People in general like animals, and we have to see them suffer. We always appreciate the efforts of people who are willing to put themselves at some risk to help the critters that share our rule. They saw a critter in trouble and didn’t just swander off.
Of course, after this traumatic event, this bird may decide to look for greener pastures. Hopefully, that won’t run it into any trouble. Swanderlust can be a hard habit to break.
Soon enough, spring will come, and this bird will be able to return to the newly unfrozen Norwalk River. It will be, of course, swan small step for him, but a swantastic journey for his story.
I’ll be here all week. Try the veal.
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