Aggressive birds terrorizing people at Florida park

MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Officials say some out-of-control birds are chasing people and tying up traffic at a central Florida park.

Ducks, geese, ibis, seagulls and other birds that flock to the 30-acre Wells Park in Melbourne are losing their fear of people. This week, workers installed 'Feeding Wildlife Prohibited' signs.

City Manager Mike McNees told CBS affiliate WKMG that overzealous birds went after him as he jogged in the park this week.

He says he had a hard time scaring the birds off and fears an older person or a child may not be able to fight back.

"They were pretty intent on running me down. So, I kind of had to go out of my way to avoid them. For some, it's easier than others to avoid," McNees said.

Parks manager Steve Graham told Florida Today that people love to feed the ducks, but something has to be done.

Nearby resident Lynda Storer disagrees with the feeding crackdown. She says only the geese are aggressive.