Officials in one Boston suburb are warning residents to be on alert after a spate of turkey incidents, including an incident involving a mail carrier. Dedham Animal Control said March through May is turkey breeding season, and they’ve received a few reports of aggressive turkeys following and intimidating residents.“The increase in activity is due to male turkeys establishing dominance amongst their male (peers); the increase in intimidation and aggression towards humans is due to turkeys having become habituated around humans – because humans are feeding them – whether intentionally or unintentionally,” Dedham police said in a post. The birds are also known to attack shiny cars and windows, mistaking their reflections for rival turkeys, officials said. “This may be the contributing factor to reports of turkey ‘attacks’ on cars (often with humans inside of them, or humans trying to exit cars),” Dedham police wrote. People can reduce their turkey interactions – and other unwelcomed interactions with wild animals – by not feeding them. “This will help keep them farther from our front doors and busy parking lots,” police wrote. Other effective deterrents include loud noises, bright lights, hoses, dogs, scarecrows, pinwheels, artificial lawn animals or Mylar tape.Video Below: Dedham, Mass., family reacts to video showing turkeys attacking