A wild turkey has been roaming around NYC in recent weeks, spotted on the streets of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Astoria, Queens.
Astoria, the wild turkey, is the latest bird celebrity in NYC, and reminds us of the challenges all wild birds face in urban environments https://t.co/LhPs4bEJdQ
NYC Audubon (@NYCAudubon) May 10, 2024
This week the turkey has been seen
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| Photo By Lada Stasko |
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exploring Roosevelt Island.
Roosevelt Island resident and Wildlife Freedom Foundation President Rossana Ceruzzi reports:
It’s a wild female turkey. She has been “traveling” for 3 weeks now. The first time I was called the bird landed on the street in Astoria and was walking on the sidewalk. Then she moved to a park. Later I got a few calls from Manhattan. And now she is visiting Roosevelt Island.
Please remember she is a wild Turkey and not a domestic Turkey. They should never be approached. Wild Turkeys are the largest upland game bird in North America and they reproduce this time of year.
Ms Ceruzzi shares these videos of the Wild Turkey’s Roosevelt Island exploration.
More on the Turkey’s New York adventure from Pix 11 News.
A resident walking his dog today shares this video of the wild Turkey roaming Roosevelt Island.
UPDATE 5/20:
Roosevelt Island is getting Turkey tourists.
Next time someone says its hard to get to Roosevelt Island, Ill be like, A turkey could fly there!
Nick Turner (@NewsyNick) May 19, 2024
Astoria the Wild Turkey loves , today on Roosevelt Island. pic.twitter.com/dDb75aLfrT
Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark) May 20, 2024
Keeping up with Astoria the wild turkey. She seems to be enjoying the green spaces on Roosevelt Island.#birds #birding #birdcpp pic.twitter.com/6ah2sCiGpQ
JacquelineUWS (@jacquelineUWS) May 20, 2024
UPDATE 5/26 – Latest on the Roosevelt Island Turkey.