We need to clean up the lake after my son rescued a duckling which was close to dying
Calls have been made to clean up the edges of Fleetwood Boating Lake after a child rescued a duckling which later died.
Jake Hames found the duckling on the boating lake on Saturday afternoon. His mum Lianne Hames said there were around of seven of them - one already dead - with their mother stuck in a corner that seemed to be tangled in reeds and foam.
“Jake tried his best and the poor thing died in his hands wrapped up his hat, he was upset,” said Lianne. “There was already one dead in the reeds and pollution. It’s sad.”
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Reaction from Fleetwood locals on social media suggested the lake, located on Laidley’s Walk, needed to be cleaned to prevent wildlife becoming tangled in debris.
One person, who posted a photo of the ducks said ‘ducks and ducklings this year living in filth. The boating lake needs a good clean out, the poor wildlife.’ Others, however, said reeds and natural vegetation at the side of the lake was good for protection and the main threat for young birds was seagulls.
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Wyre Council has been approached for a comment.