It is hard to believe that in the early 1900s, numbers had dwindled to the point where in the 40s a turkey reintroduction program was created. It was definitely successful. In my travels I see almost as many turkeys as I do geese these days it seems. There are hundreds in south Durham Region alone.
So much so that I was getting into my car at my local grocery store five minutes from my house, and a small flock of five walked past me on the sidewalk! Quite out of their range, which is normally close to farmers fields. It was Thanksgiving weekend so I suggested they move along quickly!
Here are a few of my wild turkey encounters over the last few months.
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