It has taken three months to capture the swan

The bird, at Central Park lake in Wallasey, Merseyside, has had fishing wire wrapped around his bill since December last year.

But RSPCA officers have been unable to catch the swan to cut away the wire and treat its injuries.

On Wednesday he was finally caught. It is hoped he can be back in the lake in time for the breeding season.

Derek Hampson, of the RSPCA, said: "I come seven times a week to try to catch him. I usually have a tendency to fall over in the lake, trying to catch him, and getting wet."