Relief as no new cases of bird flu found at Winsford Marina

Altogether 67 geese and 18 swans were lost after bird flu was confirmed by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Northwich mum Tanya Pickering, 51, has been monitoring the situation since raising the alarm.

With daughter Eloise, 21, the pair check on the health of the wildlife every day.

"The birds are all completely well at the moment," said Tanya, who belongs to Swanwatch UK.

"There have been no new cases. We are relieved but we don't want to get too hopeful just yet.

"It is still the season for bird flu and there have been a set of geese moving around so there is still the potential for it to come back.

"We are cautiously optimistic."

Swans and cygnets at Winsford Marina before the outbreak of bird flu

Only one male cygnet, the pair have named Kelly, remains at the beauty spot.

"Swans are coming and going," said Tanya. "One day we had 12, the next day there were eight.

"We are still feeding them every day. Swans rely on support feeding because their natural food sources are depleted in the winter and there isn't much to eat.

"But people must not hand feed them."

The public is warned not to pick up any dead or visibly sick birds.

"People are thanking us for what we are doing for the birds," said Tanya. "We will continue to come down every day."