Turkey Traffic Jam in Topsfield, Maine

I am a newcomer to Maine, and enjoy the wild turkeys and other wildlife in this uninhabited region of Maine, near the Canadian border. When I moved up here a few years ago, I remember seeing a cardboard sign that said, TURKEY XING, near a farmers field. I then read the State of Maine was placing wild, breeding turkeys on farm fields, hoping to get them to return to this area. Later, I watched a family of about 30 turkeys take to the air, as I never realized that wild turkeys could fly. They are also very aggressive, and these five turkeys came out to my van on rural Route 1 and blocked traffic for about five minutes, finally moving when a large truck rumbled by. Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey to become the national bird, but those who favored the bald eagle won out. From watching this video, I can see why Franklin admired the turkey, and they certainly have some of the same, strong qualities that enabled people to survive on this North American continent for thousands of years.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Wild
• Turkeys
• Turkey
• Traffic
• Topsfield
• Maine

[VeeDeeOn]

They are there every other day in my uncle's backyard...

[xxRavenxx30]

OMG THOSE BIRDS ARE DEMONIC STAY AWAY FROM THEEEEEMMMMM

[msc3323]

They are soooo cute!!!!!!!! Are you sure that this birdies should be agressive? Cant believe;)

These are youngsters?