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Rye First Responders Free Swan Frozen to Kirby Pond

Video released by police shows a rescuer in cold-water gear lifting the distressed bird for transfer to Animal Nation.

Overview

  • City of Rye police and firefighters answered a Friday call about a mute swan whose rear had frozen to the surface of Kirby Pond.
  • Aerial footage captures a responder walking onto the ice, freeing the bird and carrying it back to shore.
  • Authorities said the swan was delivered to the Animal Nation wildlife rehabilitation facility for evaluation and treatment.
  • Police described the conditions as cold enough to freeze the pond, which led to the bird becoming stuck.
  • The rescue comes two weeks after firefighters in Norwalk, Connecticut pulled a swan from ice on the Norwalk River on Feb. 3.