‘Swan Whisperer’ is banned from Hyde Park after residents objected to him kissing the birds

A bird lover known as ‘The Swan Whisperer’ has been banned from Hyde Park after his antics with the wildlife upset volunteers and residents. Anders Fernstedt, 57, ‘stroked, cuddled and kissed’ the birds and was filmed doing it by resident Virginia Grey. Jon Ferguson, a swan volunteer, was telling Fernstedt to stop interfering with the birds as there had been an outbreak of avian flu Incensed Fernstedt rammed Ms Grey with his bicycle and then attacked Mr Ferguson when he…