Seven cygnets hatched over the weekend of 16th/17th of May.

A sign requesting that dog owners please keep their dogs on leads, in the area next to the pond, was put in place by Councillor Pattie Hill on Saturday. 

By Sunday someone had removed it. 

Could we request that all dog owners keep their dogs under control in this area, as sadly over the last two years, a female swan was fatally injured by a dog, whilst trying to protect eight cygnets, and last year, three cygnets were also killed by dogs.

Please look out for the swans and their cygnets, and if you should see any dogs out of control in that area, try to take photos of the offenders,  report it to our website site, Redditch Spotted Facebook page, or Councillor Pattie Hill  (email Pattie.Hill@redditchbc.gov.uk)