Shorewood warns residents about aggressive red-winged blackbird near Atwater Park

Shorewood warns residents about aggressive red-winged blackbird near Atwater Park

SHOREWOOD, Wis. — If you’re walking near Atwater Park, you may want to keep an eye on the sky. The Village of Shorewood says it has received reports of an aggressive red-winged blackbird along Lake Drive that has been swooping at pedestrians. Village officials say the behavior is common this time of year, particularly in mid-June when red-winged blackbirds are nesting and protecting their territory. The birds are known for “divebombing” people w…