Are swans really that bad tho?

They are.

Fun fact - swans are very agressive and territorial. You ever see a pair of swans floating on a lake, looking all serene and romantic? Theyre actually feathered satans. A pair will claim a lake and chase away/attack any other bird that tries to land in it.

The town next to mine has thousands of swans....everywhere.

I went to Antwerp and in our walking tour two people were bit and the whole group was chased twice by a flock

Swans and geese are dangerous jerks. Don't anger them.

If you hang with swans no one will f with you.