A SECOND of the youngest Black Swan cygnets in Dawlish has died this morning.

Dawlish Waterfowl Wardens confirmed the loss of another of the young cygnets with a ‘sad update’.

This follows the death of the first of the three cygnets born to parents Bluey and Rosie.

Only one young cygnet now remains.

The wardens are now appealing to the public not to feed the youngsters as this attracts gulls.

The wardens said: ‘We’re sorry to share that we have lost another of the young cygnets today.

'We know this will be upsetting news for many who have been following their progress.

‘Sadly, due to the nature of our location and the constant presence of seagulls, this is something that can and does happen.

‘The situation is made more difficult when waterfowl are continuously fed near the young cygnets, which can attract additional gull activity and increase the risks to these vulnerable birds.

‘We kindly ask everyone to be mindful and help give the remaining cygnet the best possible chance by avoiding feeding in this area.

'Thank you for your understanding and support at this difficult time.’