Wild Turkey Sightings

For the past couple of months, we have been having a flock of Wild Turkeys in the area that includes females, males, and some younger turkeys.  It is a large flock, probably about twenty turkeys in all.  Usually the flock around here consists of female turkeys and their young, so it was a surprise to see so many males.  The males  are about twice as large as the females, and they fan their rear feathers some, so it is easy to tell which ones they are.  The turkeys spend a lot of time in the woods looking for things to eat under the leaves (probably insects and larvae).  Even if you can’t see them, you can tell they are there, because they make scratching and clucking noises.  They are very peaceful birds, and very enjoyable to watch.

Wild Turkeys Crossing Road

Wild Turkeys crossing the road

Wild Turkeys Crossing the Road

12/19/14

This is a photo I took last year of a flock of Wild Turkeys crossing the road in Michigan. It is not the clearest of photos because I took it through the windshield, and the turkeys were moving at the time. Often turkeys just cross the road whenever they want to, so people have to slow down and wait. It is important to always look to make sure that more turkeys are not waiting to cross, because they are a flock and want to stay together.