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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Axeman on March 28, 2009, 09:28:25 AM

Title: Wild Turkeys in Streetsville
Post by: Axeman on March 28, 2009, 09:28:25 AM

I got an email from someone in Streetsville that he had seen 3 wild turkeys foraging in his yard in Streetsville (Mississauga) last week...anyone else spotted wild turkeys in Mississauga? The closest I've seen them to the GTA was at the north east corner of Mississauga Rd. and King St.

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Post by: Bird Brain on March 28, 2009, 12:03:43 PM

Yeah, there are a lot of "turkeys" in Streetsville alright! and they've probably been drinking lots of "Wild Turkey" at one of the bars along Queen Street.

 :roll:

Axeman ... in answer to your question, No.  Have never seen any here in Mississauga.

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Post by: digijay on April 09, 2009, 09:44:22 AM

I can definitely confirm that there are indeed Wild Turkeys in Mississauga... this morning, one was found in the Credit Woodlands area (Credit River, between Dundas and Burnhamthorpe Rd)

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Post by: Bird Brain on April 09, 2009, 10:32:37 AM

Quote from: "digijay"

I can definitely confirm that there are indeed Wild Turkeys in Mississauga... this morning, one was found in the Credit Woodlands area (Credit River, between Dundas and Burnhamthorpe Rd)

digijay ... this is interesting to know.   8)

I've seen lots of Turkey Vultures in that area but never any Wild Turkeys.  I was just in that area of Erindale Park yesterday afternoon too.

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Post by: digijay on April 09, 2009, 10:37:46 AM

I personally haven't seen them, but I work for the City and Animal Control just responded to a call for a Turkey in someone's backyard...they found it picking away at the ground, looking for food.

They've had a lot of these calls lately.. people are scared of the size of them.

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Post by: Bird Brain on April 09, 2009, 10:46:39 AM

Quote from: "digijay"

I personally haven't seen them, but I work for the City and Animal Control just responded to a call for a Turkey in someone's backyard... they found it picking away at the ground, looking for food.

They've had a lot of these calls lately.. people are scared of the size of them.

Would be interesting to see.  I will keep my eyes open for any Wild Turkeys in that area.

btw - what does Animal Control do in regard to these birds?

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Post by: cocosally on April 15, 2009, 08:11:43 AM

Saw 4 of them last Sat, not in Mississauga but on Halls Road.  Sometimes they can be aggresive but they are beautiful. :D

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Post by: digijay on April 15, 2009, 10:24:21 AM

There was another call the other day... Turkey running around the intersection of Mavis and Centerview Drive.

If the Turkey isn't injured or causing harm to anyone, then they just leave it alone. they won't touch them unless they absolutely have to.

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Post by: Bird Brain on April 15, 2009, 06:55:45 PM

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There was another call the other day... Turkey running around the intersection of Mavis and Centerview Drive.

Jay ... Wow, right around the corner from my mom's house on Elora Dr.  
 Wouldn't surprise me if one or more of the Turkeys end up in her backyard!   :lol:

Jo-Anne  :)