Comments on: Turkey Sightings Near Davis Square

By: Linda Haviland Conte

Linda Haviland Conte — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:39:52 +0000

I was wondering when someone would note the spelling error! I kept looking at it cockeyed and couldn’t think what was right. Thanks!

By: Dennis Fischman

Dennis Fischman — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:26:09 +0000

A minor point: what you have here is a “sighting.” If the City designates part of the bike path as a turkey park, that will be a “siting”! (And a surprise, too!) Thanks for sharing the neighborhood news.

By: AvidHunter

AvidHunter — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:32:56 +0000

As long as the turkey is healthy, it should be fine to eat. In point of fact it is likely healthier than a wild turkey due to fewer opportunities for parasite transmission.
There are laws restricting the relocation of wildlife, as well as using firearms in Somerville. There do not seem to be any city ordinances protecting wildlife from being hunted in Somerville.

By: Linda Haviland Conte

Linda Haviland Conte — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:02:38 +0000

Assuming you’re serious for a moment, how wholesome would a city-fed turkey be? Also, I’m pretty sure there are laws protecting wildlife in the city (since the exterminator could not do in the skunk living under my house nor the squirrels in my attic).

By: AvidHunter

AvidHunter — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:53:06 +0000

Very good! Once turkey is in season, this should be excellent eating.

By: Fosketters

Fosketters — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:56:16 +0000

We’re on Foskett Street. A few summers ago, a pack of EIGHT raccoons were regulars to our backyard (one this summer, so far). We also have had WOODCHUCKS, possum, and skunks. Hawks make regular killings at our backyard feeder.

By: Tricky

Tricky — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:36:49 +0000

The Trickettes saw a pair of raccoons at the corner of Liberty and Foskett about a month ago; maybe they’re part of the Turkey Control Force.

I can’t imagine the skunks are.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:14:39 +0000

I just saw the momma turkey and her baby in my neighbor’s yard (Liberty Ave. behind Powderhouse Park). Crazy! A single grown turkey would be odd, but a baby means there’s a population of turkeys living and reproducing here. Who knew!

By: Nan

Nan — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:29:40 +0000

We had a couple of wild turkeys waddle up our (intensely urban) driveway on a Sunday morning a few years ago. When my husband called the police to ask if we should do something, the reply was, “Oh, so they’ve made it to Cherry Street.” Apparently, the turkeys had come home to roost long before.

By: Jonathan Rich

Jonathan Rich — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:38:31 +0000

Yup, I saw a hawk flying over the bike path just yesterday. They’ve done a great job reducing the pigeon population. I had a turkey in my back yard a few winters back, but I thought it had just strayed here. I wonder where it’s nesting! I’ve also seen bats recently, no doubt feasting on the current bumper crop of mosquitoes.