Ducks and swans could starve unless we get out to feed them, wildlife experts are warning. Police and councils have confronted families in parks feeding birds, telling them to move on.
One man in Ilford, East London, had a £150 fine. But as restrictions ease, experts say birds living on lakes and ponds, where natural food is limited, need help.
Sean McMenemy, from garden suppliers Ark Wildlife, said: “The lockdown has impacted every aspect of life in the UK but some consequences are less obvious than others. “An unintended effect of people avoiding public spaces is that wildlife that usually relies on humans to feed it is being left to go hungry. “This lockdown has occurred during the breeding season and is the worst thing that could