‘Utterly appalling’: anger over swimmers in Hampstead Heath wildlife ponds

Dozens of swimmers disturbed nesting birds at Hampstead Heath wildlife pond in north London on Monday as record heat drove crowds to unauthorized areas. Swans with 12-day-old cygnets and coots guarding eggs were disrupted by splashing revellers, with video showing a swan poking an unhatched egg that fell into water.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia