The swan was spotted by passers-by at the Audley Range and Chester Street roundabout near the Noorul Islam Mosque on Tuesday, September 30.

A worker from the local halal butchers kindly stepped in to assist the mightily relieved young swan and shepherd it to the side of the road and onto a patch of grass next to the estate.

The bird, yet to fully shed its grey juvenile plumage and emerge as a beautiful white-feathered swan, had managed to stray more than 400 metres from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, where a number of swans are regularly spotted.

Coincidentally, it came just hours before Swansea City, who are nicknamed The Swans, kick off against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in the Championship.

Last month, we reported how, during the past few months, a bevy of swans had settled on the canal at Eanam.

The video footage was filmed and shared by Naseem Khan.

He said: “Not something you see every day in Audley. Thankfull,y people were around to help.”

Nature lover, Kabir Alam has documented the swans since they nested on the canal, and he had watched as the cygnets made their first movements in the water earlier in the spring.

He said he has been visiting the swans regularly to feed them, and they were also being watched over by another resident who lives nearby.

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Swans can be found year-round in lakes, slow-moving rivers and canals across Britain. They also nest in open country and busier towns and cities.

The swan takes a well earned rest off Audley Range(Image: Nq/Naseem Khan)

According to the Canal Wildlife Trust, ‘mute swans are resident on canals all year round. Some birds stay in their territories while others travel long distances. Whooper and Bewick’s swans are regular winter visitors’.

Advice has been shared that suggests not to approach a swan or get too close, as they may get aggressive.

It seemed the Audley Range swan appeared to be just grateful someone had come to assist and help it get home in one piece.