Where are the turkeys?

Submitted by Neowwwwww t3_126mva6 in Connecticut

Usually by this time of year I’ve seen a hand full of turkeys on our property or around the area. I haven’t seen any, did the coyotes and bobcats kill them all?

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scottct1 t1_je9ryy5 wrote

They are in Hartford at the State Capitol. :)

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thebatfan5194 t1_je9s7uq wrote

I saw a big one on my way to work through Woodbridge

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Papa_Bearto2 t1_je9us9m wrote

We have a small army of them in my neighborhood.

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Gooniefarm t1_je9vmfh wrote

I saw a lone turkey hen in my field yesterday. First and only one this year. Last several years, I've noticed there are a lot fewer turkeys around.

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RoadBudget t1_je9vs72 wrote

There’s a huge flock on the Easton/Fairfield border near the reservoir. At least 20-30; seen them every day for the last week or two.

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bankofgreed t1_je9zz0v wrote

I saw a jake (immature male) just yesterday outside my home. This is by candle wood lake.

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No_Arm_931 t1_jea2fvb wrote

I’ve seen a few flocks out and about! I wonder if they are less out and about right before chicks hatch (which would be around now)?

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ArgumentLost9383 t1_jeabfop wrote

I’ve been seeing the “normal” amount id normally see I believe

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Ok-Collection-7253 t1_jeacw2n wrote

Not sure. None of the bobcats or coyotes return my texts. Hope the turkeys are ok though. I love seeing them as well.

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kimwim43 t1_jeaekpz wrote

My son lives in Enfield, his yard has been full of turkeys. He has 5 acres, mostly wetland, field. Maybe yours are still sleeping.

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neermif t1_jeag4ll wrote

Oh you will. Just wait. I saw a big Tommy yesterday at work. I’m waiting any day now for parades of 10-20 turkeys through my front yard in the morning

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blue_blue_blue_blue t1_jeah765 wrote

I’ve seen a group of like 20 crossing some side roads in Simsbury lately!

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johnsonutah t1_jealcju wrote

Used to see them frequently in central CT (Berlin/meriden/southington) - now only see them maybe 3-5 times in a whole year.

Coyotes decimated them where I am. I hear the coyotes almost every night

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DragonDa t1_jeam8mu wrote

Driving through Ridgefield yesterday I saw several

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marua06 t1_jeamktc wrote

Saw one crossing Rt 80 in Killingworth a few days ago.

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1984isnowpleb t1_jeapre7 wrote

Saw one in the road yesterday & I thought it was a big dog it was so large

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midmodmad t1_jeauje2 wrote

I spotted a flock in Wilton last week and I had two toms in my yard a few days ago.

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jarfin542 t1_jeay9hc wrote

We've got loads of them in the Farmington Valley.

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NubwubTM t1_jeb38iy wrote

Hadn’t seen one all year. Read this post during lunch and just saw one on my way home right on my street as if they knew

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wonderjunkie83 t1_jebesds wrote

My house in Northern Killingworth. 11 females and 2 males.

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InTheTenRing t1_jebkmaa wrote

With the weather and mild winter we've had, food sources have changed and pushed flocks into different areas for foraging. We have a large flock in my neighborhood that move closer to standing water to feed on bugs rather than the acorns and other tree nuts.

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Comfortable_File3359 t1_jebmroz wrote

The weather has been fluctuating ridiculously I say wait a few weeks. Our climate is changing it’s a lil spooky.

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Acousticks t1_jebvx93 wrote

Saw a Turkey at the Mcdonalds in Berlin around 545 am Tuesday.

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murphymc t1_jec26w6 wrote

There's plenty around, I'm a visiting nurse and have a patient I see in Tolland and there's at least a dozen Turkeys in her yard routinely.

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J_Swanlake t1_jecafj7 wrote

Saw one running down the road in Stamford.

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WaterDog_ t1_jecmadu wrote

There are dozens around here, as usual. (Redding)

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ophelias_tragedy t1_jed0seu wrote

I haven’t seen any this year either. There’s usually a couple flocks (?) that wander in the woods around my house and hang out in the street but they haven’t shown their faces yet

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Replying to mynameisnotshamus (#2,527,377)

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