GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation department is raising awareness ahead of the red-winged blackbirds’ nesting season, which they say occurs between late May and mid-July.
We’re told the birds have a tendency to be aggressive by means of squawking and swooping.
The city warns red-winged blackbirds often build nests in Canal Park and Sixth Street Park along the Grand River.
City officials advise residents to do the following:
- Keep as far away from nests as possible.
- Travel along a different route.
- Wear a hat while walking through nesting areas.
- Remember that parks are shared territories between humans and wildlife.
The parks department also posted a series of humorous mock tweets to further illustrate the birds’ behavior:
City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation
City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation
City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation
