One summer evening in 2017, a young mute swan flew into the overhead power cables crossing the river between Hoveton and Wroxham. Wounded and dazed from the high voltage electrical shock, he flew into the railway bridge, before dropping down onto the river.
Boatman Russell tried to rescue the swan, but the bird alluded aid and healed over time. Dubbed Sparky by water folk, he can be seen milling around the bridge, with a distinctive fork shaped bill formed when the unlucky creature struck the cable.
Timothy
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