U-pick turkeys at area supermarket
Deirdre Cassidy spotted these live 'n' kickin' turkeys at the Roche Bros. in West Roxbury this morning.Via Keep Roslindale Quirky.
View ArticleBrookline traffic on the 3s
Riptor reports from near the reservoir on Rte. 9:SUV on route 9 westbound in Brookline completely stopped by a turkey pecking at its bumper.
View ArticleBrookline says residents should no longer just wing it when it comes to turkeys
Brookline today released some tough turkey talk, with tips such as:If you are approached by a turkey:Do not back away or turn your back Step toward the turkey and act confidentlyAnd if they continue to...
View ArticleRoving turkey crew gobbles marigolds in West Roxbury
A pack of hungry turkeys descended on some marigolds in a yard on Willow Street near Alhambra in West Roxbury early this evening.
View ArticleThey'll be back - but next time they're bringing friends
Jill Cetel reports this shadowy pair is constantly skulking about Beacon Street in Brookline (of course); is looking for a good caption for this photo.
View ArticleCambridge city councilor can't decide which is worse: Turkeys or cute, fluffy...
Wicked Local Cambridge reports Cambridge city councilors are talking tough on turkeys, demanding the city do something about the beaked menace. One counselor, though, says bunnies are just as bad....
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Anthony Gulizia came across this face off on Newhall Street in Revere this morning. He adds:Grew up here and used to see them occasionally, now it’s a weekly sighting.
View ArticleBirds gone wild: Resurgent turkeys spar with human neighbors
The AP reports "Birds gone wild in Boston and Brookline of course "https://apnews.com/d6a8c9df55fc49b28fa5d5a5108ef507After being wiped out from New England in the 1800s, the birds have stormed back in...
View ArticleRuffling some feathers on the T
Kristin Bridier spotted this pair beating it out of Brookline this morning.
View ArticleTurkey tips: Carry a broom or get a dog
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is out with some "tips for aggressive turkeys" (more specifically, how we can deal with them, not tips for turkeys looking to get ragier). Among...
View ArticleSeeking shelter from the storm
Lee McGuire spotted this bedraggled Meleagris gallopavo in Harvard Square this morning - and reports he wasn't alone.
View ArticlePondering the fowl deeds in Hamlet
Katherine Ferguson watched one of Harvard Square's more feathered residents contemplating a selection at the Harvard Book Store.Compare to the had-enough-of-your-crap turkey Tracey Strauss spotted...
View ArticleThe turkey came knocking at her door
Nova jumps on the "Turkeys: Threat or Menace" bandwagon, complete with a dramatic reenactment of When Turkeys Attack.H/t SwirlyGrrl.
View ArticleTurkey-related crash in Cohasset
Cohasset Police report a crash Thursday morning indirectly caused by turkeys on Rte. 3A: One driver stopped to let the birds cross; the driver two cars behind plowed into the car in front and was cited...
View ArticleShe's a survivor
Tracy Strauss found the Destiny's Child of turkeys in Harvard Square today.
View ArticleEven tough Brookline turkeys need a good pedi every so often
pic.twitter.com/fcMNjk4sZJ— Patrick Maguire (@PatrickMBoston) December 2, 2017Patrick Maguire spotted this tom duo waiting for a Beacon Street nail salon to open this morning.
View ArticlePeace on earth and good drumsticks to all
Kelly Tynan watched a turkey cross VFW Parkway at Baker Street in West Roxbury this afternoon.
View ArticleRevere's Jake the Turkey sent to Carver
The Revere Journal reports Jake the Turkey, who'd increasingly proven to be a menace to both traffic and himself, has been relocated to woodsier surroundings in cranberry country.For months, Jake has...
View ArticleWest Roxbury turkey goes on the offensive
Alderfish reports that Larry the Baker Street turkey, who has spent the past couple of months dodging cars on VFW Parkway at Baker Street, has turned angry and is now attacking cars, which is probably...
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