Ragged angel wings

Cob mute swan on the River Bure of around four years, with rough quills sprouting from the right flight wing (Pictured by a local resident). 

A mute swan with some deformed wing feathers was observed over the weekend by some local people. The bird who is believed to be male is around 4 years of age and had signs of 'angel wing'.

Otherwise known as airplane or slipped wing, the medical syndrome affects some young aquatic birds. One, or both of the flight wings, grow out at awkward angles. At the age of four, its unfixable, but he copes fine. The ragged quills were trimmed and he went on his way in overall good health.