Turkey

Wild turkeys are active during the day; roosting in large trees at night to avoid predators. In residential areas, it is not uncommon for turkeys… Read More »How Does A Turkey Sleep?

Turkeys are omnivorous and will eat insects, spiders, grubs, mice, lizards, seeds, acorns, fruits, grasses, and forbs. All gallinaceous birds scratch the ground, disturbing soil… Read More »Do Turkeys Eat Mice?

The reason that male turkeys strut is to show off their plumage and attract a mate. While the hen turkey is the one who dictates… Read More »Why Do Male Turkeys Strut?

In the spring, they tend to eat leaves and grasses, and in the fall, they feed more on fruits, berries, seeds and insects. Acorns are… Read More »What Do Wild Turkeys Eat In My Yard?

Berries, wild grapes, crabapples, and other small fruits. Small reptiles, including lizards and snakes. Do people in Turkey eat snake? Some animals are not eaten… Read More »Do Turkeys Eat Snakes?

Turkeys are relatively large birds and can cause considerable damage. Turkeys damage cars, shingles, decks, gardens, landscaping, and other property by pecking, scratching, and defecating.… Read More »Are Wild Turkeys A Nuisance?

Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) as a host of ixodid ticks, lice, and Lyme disease spirochetes (Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato) in California state parks. Can you… Read More »Do Wild Turkeys Carry Lyme Disease?

Turkeys forage on grass seeds as well as the first tender green shoots. Native grasses not only provide a readily available food source for spring… Read More »Do Wild Turkeys Eat Grass Seed?

Aggressive turkeys Don’t hesitate to scare or threaten a bold, aggressive turkey with loud noises, swatting with a broom or water sprayed from a hose.… Read More »How Do You Deal With Aggressive Turkeys?

Acorns, tree nuts like hickory, beech, and chestnut, juniper berries, insects, small lizards and salamanders, ferns, etc. If you have any nuts, seeds, berries, or… Read More »What Are Turkeys Eating In My Yard?