She said: “At this time of year they get pushed off by their parents as they’re ready to breed again – it happens everywhere.
“But with Wistow it’s quite difficult if dad pushes them in a certain direction which ends up putting them towards the road.
“It’s a country road, so people do go down there quite quickly and there’s a lot of ducks down there so unfortunately, we get quite a lot of casualties.
“If you see them in the road, just call us and don’t put them back on the water because dad’s trying to bully them off.
“They will spit at you and hiss, but if you’ve got a coat or something that you can wave at them, they will move the way that you need to get them to safety.”
Anyone who spots a swan in need of rescue can contact Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital on 07951 285366.