My biology professor told my class that wild turkeys sometimes gather near Ridge Road and Davis St at the north end of East Rock Park. Perhaps these are wild turkeys that somehow wander into town. I think it’s pretty cool that we have enough natural areas around that wild animals actually live within New Haven. At least we don’t have coyotes like a lot of suburbs out west.

There are plenty of coyotes around here, too. One bit a man's hand to shreds about a year ago. I've spotted them around town, primarily in East Rock Park, though they aren't nearly as ubiquitous as the turkeys.

Just in the past few weeks I've seen several turkeys in the backyard of my house, which is right on the edge of downtown, as well as around the northern end of the Yale campus. I almost walked into one the other day -- though I think that I was more startled than she was.

I had to stop for two turkeys crossing Whitney Avenue the other day. In fact, I was honored that I was the first one to spot them and that I was able to halt traffic enough to let them finish crossing safely. I guess it's all a matter of how you look at it.

In fact, this is a great traffic calming measure. Now we need to let cows on the loose in traffic like in India (and why not also add some rickshaws!).

I called the DEP regarding the wild turkeys. They stated not to feed them and spray them with water to "harrass" them so they get the idea that they are not wanted and they will find their way back to their natural habitat.

Thanks for that info from the DEP. Sounds like the city should hire a super soaker brigade.

I saw a turkey last week on George St. and High St. Called animal control--called routed to animal control officer's voicemail box which was full and would not accept another message. Pressed 0 and talked to someone in New Haven animal control who told me they relocated the turkey last week. Really? Did you really relocate it or was it a way to get me off the phone?

I saw a coyote in guilford a few weeks ago Tang...they're coming :)

I just fed the turkey in Crown Towers court yard

I haven't seen these in more than two months now. I think they all got eaten.