‘Swan Whisperer’ accused of ‘interfering’ with bird

A ‘swan whisperer’ assaulted a woman after she accused him of ‘interfering’ with the birds nesting by the Thames, a court heard. Liam Boyle, 23, allegedly attacked Patricia Lyec after a row erupted on the banks of the river in Kingston, Southwest London. Prosecutor Sharon Michaels said: ‘The swan has been made a subject of protection. It has been properly raised because I do think there is a picture of the swan. ‘We may need expert evidence to identify the…