A visit from "Tom"
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43059)
Staten Island, New York
May 3, 2021 7:19pm CST
Yesterday and today our private street had a visit from "Tom"...
Not any of the celebrity actors.
A male turkey.
I came up to him yesterday as he was walking by the fence.
I thought he would get scared and run...
He just kept on walking.
Perhaps he didn't see me.
I wonder where he came from.
Have you ever had a turkey by your house?
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@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
4 May 21
@rebelann Cool! Have not seen a roadrunner here.
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@mildredtabitha (16046)
• Nairobi, Kenya
6 May 21
Haha. I didn't know a turkey could have a name.
Yes we had one visit us last year December at our rural home. But it always chases people
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@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
6 May 21
Apparently a male turkey is referred to as “Tom.”
This one just walks around. Doesn’t run after or attack anyone.
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@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
7 May 21
@mildredtabitha Yeah, I would not wanna be attacked by a turkey. 
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@mildredtabitha (16046)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 May 21
@lovebuglena I'm glad the ones there are harmless
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@kaylachan (57371)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 May 21
I wonder where he came from, too. Must not have been far if he's not afraid of people. Stranger things have happened.
@kaylachan (57371)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 May 21
@lovebuglena I wouldn't think they would be.
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@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
4 May 21
There was one time where I was waiting for a bus and many turkeys started to cross the road. One turkey was pacing back and forth in one of the lanes preventing drivers from going forward.
@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
4 May 21
There is a cemetery nearby. But I've never seen turkeys in a cemetery before.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 May 21
There are hundreds of wild turkeys all over the place here where I live. I see them every morning foraging for food by the side of the road as I’m driving to work.
@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 May 21
@lovebuglena Turkey, deer, raccoons...they are everywhere here in Florida. Even by the beaches.
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@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
6 May 21
Wow! I would not think turkeys would be all over FL. I also didn’t think raccoons were very common in parks there but according to videos my nephew posts from where they live in FL there are lots of them in parks, rummaging through trash or just lounging.
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@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
12 May 21
@moffittjc How about crocks or gators?
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@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
4 May 21
Yes, we get turkeys here and there occasionally. I love seeing them.
@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
4 May 21
Me too! I saw him today as well. Usually I hear the sound and then look to see where he is. Seems to always be near the fence when I look for him. Maybe someone feeds him over there or something.
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@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
5 May 21
@LindaOHio We sometimes get deer by our house too.
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@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
5 May 21
@lovebuglena Could be. It's cool to see them. I've seen a fox around, deer, etc.
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@snowy22315 (169638)
• United States
4 May 21
Surprised you had one there in NYC. We do get them from time to time here.
@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
4 May 21
We have a hospital where I live and for some reason there are a lot of turkeys by it. I wonder why.
@wolfgirl569 (94778)
• Marion, Ohio
6 May 21
I have 3 turkeys I am raising. They are not a scared type bird usually
@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
6 May 21
I think the turkeys we have here are wild turkeys. At least that what I hear people say.
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@JudyEv (325345)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 May 21
We used to have a pet turkey and he was really gentle. He never showed the least bit of aggression.
@JudyEv (325345)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 May 21
@lovebuglena I should think that would be the case. I forgot they are wild turkeys there. Here, you only see them on farms, etc.
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@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
4 May 21
I guess as long as he is not provoked he will not attack.
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