Wild Turkey Poults
It’s that time again! Here we have a hen Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) with a couple of poults, and another a bit further away. There were at least seven tiny young ones with her. They stayed far in the shade of this lawn and quickly ducked back into the woodlands once they spotted me. Have you seen any yet this year? Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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These Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) poults are an interesting story. I found them at home early one May morning a few years ago after I spotted their mother sitting on the ground. As I curiously approached her she made a loud squawk and hurried off into the woods. This distraction display did not work on me and I found these poults where she had been. They did not move much or make a noise and were so young I probably could have scooped them all up. Instead I snapped this picture and ran off so mom could return. The next question for you is…how many are there here? There are 11!...
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