Six good news nature stories that happened this week

We've gathered six good news stories about British wildlife to give you something to smile about.

1. A lonely cygnet will soon be reunited with its feathered friends

The young whooper swan was left behind because its damaged flight feathers left it unable to migrate to Iceland with the rest of the group. But with Autumn approaching, the staff at the WWT's Caerlaverock reserve are eagerly awaiting the return of the rest of its species from Iceland.



Read more (Springwatch Blog)

2. A sea eagle has returned after four years off the radar

The white-tailed sea eagle's tag was found in 2013 with no sign of the bird, and researchers assumed it had fallen off as planned. Four years on she's been spotted in the Highlands and, to the joy of everyone involved in the study, she is now raising chicks of her own.

Read more (RSBP)

3. Thousands of fish were rescued from a canal

A leak in a section of the Monmouthshire and Breacon Canal caused water levels to get dangerously low. Luckily thousands of fish were saved and relocated thanks to some brilliant teamwork between Natural Resources Wales, Newport City Council and local angling clubs.

Read more (Natural Resources Wales)

4. The first ever floating aviary is being trialled in Gloucestershire

A group of tufted ducks in Gloucestershire are testing out the world's first floating aviary as part of a trial that could save their cousins on the other side of the world; the Madagascar pochard.

Read more (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust)

5. Breeding waders offer hope for threatened birds

Despite falling numbers across the UK, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reported this week that eight species of wading birds have been attempting to breed across their nature reserves.

Read More (Staffordshire Wildlife Trust)

6. The winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year awards have been announced

...and there are some stunning shots of UK birds!

Take a look (The Guardian)