Swan whose nest was smashed up by vandals with bricks 'dies from a broken heart'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA swan whose unborn cygnets were killed when vandals smashed up her nest with bricks has died.It is believed the swan died from a "broken heart" just weeks after her unhatched eggs were targeted by yobs in Bolton.A group of teenage boys were spotted throwing bricks and rocks along Manchester Canal in Kearsley on May 20.They were aiming for the island where the swans had left their eggs and only three of the six survived.Wildlife activists who had been keeping an eye on the swans said more eggs had been lost in recent weeks any only one remained.They said the male swan left the nest around two weeks ago and had not returned since.It is believed he had been driven away by stress.Sadly, earlier this week, the female swan was found dead in her.
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