A turkey has been trotting around the neighborhood south of Baltimore from 45th to 49th streets the last few mornings. Several folks have spotted the bird. A neighbor, Claire, snapped the photos below this morning at about 7:30 a.m.
Be careful out there, little buddy!
Photos by Claire King.
This photo of a turkey strolling down 50th street near Springfield is courtesy of @Kayasinfo on Twitter.
April 12th, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Is it weird that it’s just walking down the sidewalk like it’s on the way to get some coffee? I always think it’s weird when animals use the sidewalk, I don’t know why.
April 12th, 2013 at 9:12 pm
It’s definitely funny, I wonder if he’s aware that the sidewalk is a safe place to walk? Is he looking for his turkey friends?
April 13th, 2013 at 1:51 am
In Bucharest the street dogs ( we call them community dogs) learned how to cross the street on green light ( to wait on red) and they use only sidewalks. They are few thousands, if not more.
April 13th, 2013 at 4:53 am
thas my dog dave
April 13th, 2013 at 8:37 am
Just strollin’.
April 13th, 2013 at 9:06 am
I feel bad for this turkey! I hope he finds his way home before somebody tries to eat him.
April 13th, 2013 at 4:12 pm
I’ve invited him over for dinner tonight.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:32 am
We now know that he came from Bartram’s Garden.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151419509398753&set=a.446689418752.236041.21434598752&type=1
April 15th, 2013 at 12:14 pm
If you see the turkey you may want to contact Bartram’s: 215.729.5281
I wrote to Heinz Nat’l Wildlife Refuge (formerly Tinicum) yesterday and just got the following response:
“Thanks for your interest in John Heinz Nat’l Wildlife Refuge. Wild turkeys are common in natural areas such as John Heinz NWR. Since they are wild they are free to come and go as they like. As with all wild animals, please observe the animal from a distance for your safety and the safety of the animal. Most of the time they will find their way back home, as natural areas provide the food, water, and shelter that these animals need to survive. For more information on wild turkeys, please visit: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/wild_turkey/id “
March 25th, 2015 at 6:23 pm
He’s back.
I saw him at the 40th street portal when coming home today. My wife saw him there yesterday.
Good news.
March 26th, 2015 at 10:58 am
We suspect that these may be the turkeys that have called Bartram’s Garden home for the past few years. As of this morning, they had not been sighted in the Garden, so our guess is that they’ve taken to the streets of West Philly in search of mate. Wish them luck but keep your distance; turkeys do have large talons and can be aggressive if they feel threatened. Best to use your zoom to take some pics and be sure to send them to the West Philly Local! Here’s hoping we see some baby turkeys at Bartram’s this spring!