London’s parks marked a grim milestone this week in their battle against bird flu. One hundred swans and geese have now perished. Concern is growing at the London Swan Sanctuary. “We may have lost other birds as well,” a spokesperson told us.
There is an ongoing tussle with the Department for Environment, which has warned people not to feed the birds in case they cluster for food and spread the illness. “This is absolutely crazy,” the sanctuary said. “In the winter, birds have increased calorie needs to cope with the cold. To stop feeding them now is totally inhumane!”
