Turkey sighting in Chilliwack

[edgy]

I was walking my dogs at the end of Gill rd in Rosedale yesterday morning, walking on a trail thru the forest when lo and behold, 20 yards in front of us there is a wild turkey laying in the middle of the trail, I was shocked! I have never seen anything like it around here, unfortunatly I had left my phone in the truck, so no pic. I realize that it is probably a bird that has escaped from a local farm, but it was cool non the less, and I am hoping some hens escaped too, maybe Mr Tom can start a family :-D

[adriaticum]

Could be wild turkey, they are spreading.

[digger dogger]

There was a guy in Yarrow that used to have some Merrium's..

[xtrail]

Thanks for sharing.

[BearStump]

about 500 yds from where you were, on gill rd. there is a farm that raises "organic" turkeys, chickens and pigs. my guess is that you saw an escapee.

[boscheefish]

saw his add on kijiji once too

[edgy]

about 500 yds from where you were, on gill rd. there is a farm that raises "organic" turkeys, chickens and pigs. my guess is that you saw an escapee.
yeah, i kinda figured it was an escapee, i have heard wild turkey are spreading,but i dont think they have made it this far :)

[rcar]

I have started to see wild turkeys in the Fraser Canyon the past couple of years. Was surprosed the first time but it seems they are moving west.....maybe a future GOS!