She’s On An Adventure Delighting Manhattan Neighborhoods, Evading Police, Running From Unleashed Dogs And Settling In At Battery Park To Hatch Her Eggs
As of 2:30 pm Sunday evidence suggests that Astoria the Wild Turkey remains somewhere on the extreme east side of Manhattan, likely in the East 50s or East 60s. It's possible that she will return to Roosevelt Island to eat and roost in the evening.
— Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark) April 13, 2025
It is mating season, and she walked south out of her usual territory this Sunday morning and was calling. She likely is looking for a mate.
— Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark) April 13, 2025
Rosie is now in Battery Park. The always resourceful Rosie appears to be preparing for hatching her eggs, even without finding a mate.
Yes, even without a mate she still can produce eggs. Rarely one or more can successfully hatch. Let's be considerate of her during this demanding time when she will want to hide in vegetation and not draw any attention to herself.
— Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark) May 15, 2025
Roosevelt Island residents are constantly expressing concern for Rosie and asking:
Where is Rosie and how is she doing? I keep hoping for news about Rosie?
A resident expressed the feelings many Roosevelt Island residents have for Rosie, noting:
Our Rosie has Wanderlust. She’s a cosmopolitan lady. I miss her so much, but just hope she is safe wherever she decides to venture.
The folks at Manhattan Bird Alert and Hanabi NYC helped to take care of Rosie with food and water and chronicling her daily activities during her nearly year long adventure on Roosevelt Island.
Manhattan Bird Alert reports on Rosie for the Roosevelt Island community:
It seems that you have not posted a recent update on Rosie the Wild Turkey. Maybe you could let her friends on Roosevelt Island know that she is doing fine in her new place, Battery Park, where she has lived for nearly two weeks now.
Is Astoria safe there? Roosevelt Island is more self-contained. Ultimately, she decides how to live as a wild bird. I hope ppl will not interfere with her needs, safety & space. New Yorkers, you can do this!
We thought that she was headed back to Roosevelt Island when she left Central Park on April 23 and appeared by Park Avenue and East 50th Street.
Central Park had too many dogs running free that chased her.
She stayed on the Park Avenue median strip for three days.
Then on April 26 she was found in Washington Square Park, and that is when it became clear that she wanted to explore to the south.
On April 27th she was seen in the Battery Park area (by the hotel), and since then she has remained in Battery Park.
She remembered Keiko (Hanabi) and us, and still comes up to us when we arrive and eats out of our hand.
@StellaH07773809 has many videos of her flying up to the tree where she sleeps.
Keiko (@Hanabi_NYC ), @StellaH07773809, and I have been with her during her travels, making sure that she gets food and water every day and that she stays safe.
Now Rosie is in a park with abundant gardens and large lawns, and she seems content.
Follow along on some of Rosie’s adventures away from Roosevelt Island.
Word on the street her name is 'Astoria' — the wild turkey spotted this afternoon on Bleecker Street! #NYCpic.twitter.com/lXHcMfPIxt
Astoria the Wild Turkey shows her gymnastic skill and beautiful plumage while exploring the area south of Washington Square Park on Saturday. 🦃 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JhWvRu1fzF
— Manhattan Bird Alert (@BirdCentralPark) April 27, 2025
Got you an extremely special celebrity sighting today 🦃 Astoria the Wild Turkey in the West Village earlier today surprising the locals! She’s been in the city for almost a year but this is the first time she’s coming to this area! @BirdCentralParkpic.twitter.com/hgbl2MWbOX
Astoria the wild turkey typically resides on Roosevelt Island on New York City's East River. Recently though, the curious animal flew the coop to Manhattan and has been creating chaos since. pic.twitter.com/ULQUQ5vubz
In Central Park I watched as Astoria was nearly killed by two large, aggressive, unleashed dogs whose owners showed no sense of responsibility. Astoria survived only by quickly running and then flying high into a tree. #birdcpppic.twitter.com/u4cpglOt7Z
Rosie seems to have found a new home in Battery Park.
05/13/25 After pacing back and forth in the lawn for about a half hour , Astoria finally decided to roost on a willow oak by the lawn fence. She surprised us again! Good night , Astoria 💤🙏💕🦃 pic.twitter.com/GoTgDCroxs
05/13/25 Astoria flew up this Oak tree inside the lawn but the branch leans outside. She has roosted here before . See you tomorrow , Astoria ! Doesn’t she look like a Turkey Vulture instead of a Wild Turkey ? #birdcpppic.twitter.com/uRUC5go4p0
