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Donkees

(33,745 posts) Tue May 7, 2024, 08:33 PM May 2024

Wild Turkey showed up in midtown Manhattan today and it continues east of Madison Avenue on 49th Street

Manhattan Bird Alert
6:47 PM · May 7, 2024

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Wild Turkey showed up in midtown Manhattan today and it continues east of Madison Avenue on 49th Street (Original Post) Donkees May 2024 OP

As long as it doesn't go over on 5th Ave Captain Zero May 2024 #1

WOW! elleng May 2024 #2

I heard Super Tom in the yard earlier. happybird May 2024 #3

Looks like a female. ShazzieB May 2024 #4

Thought this was going to be an orange turd meme. LOL mobeau69 May 2024 #5

Must be from one of the golf courses in the area. When I lived and played golf in NY... brush May 2024 #6

They can fly short distances BigmanPigman May 2024 #7

Although not out of helicopters, markodochartaigh May 2024 #10

I love that WKRP episode BigmanPigman May 2024 #11

lovely bird. i saw a tom and his harem, tom was in full strutt display. im too sexy for my shirt. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #8

First time in the Big Apple? duckworth969 May 2024 #9

Captain Zero

(8,954 posts)

1. As long as it doesn't go over on 5th Ave

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 08:35 PM

May 2024

When Trump is there it should be safe.

elleng

(141,926 posts)

2. WOW!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 08:36 PM

May 2024

Not talking about Whiskey!!!

happybird

(5,409 posts)

3. I heard Super Tom in the yard earlier.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 08:36 PM

May 2024

Be thankful he has not decided to take over NYC. Can’t guarantee that is not one of his many minions, though.

ShazzieB

(22,882 posts)

4. Looks like a female.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 08:39 PM

May 2024

I hope she stays safe and doesn't get hit by a car or anything.

mobeau69

(12,464 posts)

5. Thought this was going to be an orange turd meme. LOL

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 08:44 PM

May 2024

brush

(61,033 posts)

6. Must be from one of the golf courses in the area. When I lived and played golf in NY...

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 09:07 PM

May 2024

we'd see wild turkeys in the woods and fairways quite often.

Hope the turkey finds its way back safely.

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

7. They can fly short distances

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 09:39 PM

May 2024

Maybe his GPS needs a repair.

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)

10. Although not out of helicopters,

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)

Tue May 7, 2024, 11:12 PM

May 2024

in Cincinnati. That was proven in the 70's.

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

11. I love that WKRP episode

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #10)

Wed May 8, 2024, 12:50 AM

May 2024

AllaN01Bear

(29,805 posts)

8. lovely bird. i saw a tom and his harem, tom was in full strutt display. im too sexy for my shirt.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 09:53 PM

May 2024

duckworth969

(1,408 posts)

9. First time in the Big Apple?

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue May 7, 2024, 10:00 PM

May 2024

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