Lillie Nelson

Turkey is famous for a diverse set of both oriental and European elements — from the traditional Turkish tea to the majestic Hagia Sophia. It’s… Read More »Is Turkey Famous For Anything?

Unlike the muscles of the hind limbs, which are made for sustained use, the breast muscles that power a turkey’s wings are built for rapid… Read More »How Long Can Turkeys Fly?

Poult and young turkey predators include hawks, big owls, foxes, coyotes, bobcats and more. Do red foxes eat turkeys? However, many predators of turkeys are… Read More »Can A Fox Take A Turkey?

To handle a turkey, reach from behind with one hand and take secure hold around both legs, gently lower the bird onto its breast, then… Read More »How Do You Pick Up A Turkey?

Turkeys sleep on branches up to 30 feet in the air that they fly to at night. What does a turkey do at night? Life… Read More »Will A Turkey Fly At Night?

The government website for the State of Indiana gets a little more explicit: “Although turkeys spend most of their time on the ground during the… Read More »Do Turkeys Sleep?

Turkeys don’t eat dead animals, so that’s out, said Geoff LeBaron, the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count director. “Turkeys aren’t the brightest of birds,” LeBaron… Read More »Will Turkeys Eat Roadkill?

And while turkeys are not generally spooked or alarmed by a blind, they can initially be overly cautious about anything new in their territory. Getting… Read More »Do Blinds Scare Turkeys?

Turkeys have a 270-degree field of vision, even 360 when they rotate their heads. Against the idea that birds are color blind, turkeys can see… Read More »Are Turkeys Color Blind?

If you’ve ever been to a turkey farm, you know that domesticated turkeys — the kind most of us eat — do not fly. Why?… Read More »Can Farm Raised Turkeys Fly?