Impolite swan keeps neighbours awake

A swan is tormenting his human neighbours by continuously knocking on their front doors.

The animal, named Cedric, pecks at letterboxes for hours on end at the homes opposite the lake where he lives in Northampton.

The swan knocks on doors throughout the summer months and often wakes up residents. Nobody is sure why the creature does it - although some have suggested that it is looking for food.

Stephen Legg, one of Cedric's victims, told The Sun newspaper: "It doesn’t do any damage but it’s extremely irritating.

"Sometimes it does it for three hours at a time, other times only once or twice. It is a nuisance."

Wendy Howard, who lives nearby, added: "It is pretty funny to see when walking past.

"But I’m glad it isn’t my house because it is very noisy."