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Signs along 41st Street in Miami Beach, Fla., warn the public that nesting birds may act aggressively on April 19, 2021. Residents have reported being attacked by birds in recent weeks. City Hall has enlisted the services of a falcon ... more > By MARTIN VASSOLO and Miami Herald - Associated Press - Sunday, April 25, 2021 MIAMI (AP) - In broad daylight, along the restaurants and stores on Miami Beach’s 41st Street strip, pedestrians, bicyclists and even scooter drivers have come under attack. The culprits: aggressive birds. Boat-tailed grackles nesting in the palm trees above the sidewalk on Arthur Godfrey Road have in recent weeks been diving at the heads of passersby, including a woman pushing a baby carriage. Large signs between Royal Palm and Sheridan Avenues - where most of the recent attacks have been reported - warn of the birds’ “aggressive behavior.”