[RP TownTalk] Big Brd

[Sue Collins]

Glad I'm not "seeing things" and others have seen the bird as well. (I thought it was a turkey, too; way too big to be a peacock) It seems to be EXTREMELY laid-back bird, just walking around the yard of my apartment building, doesn't act like it's scared of anyone.  (the first time I saw it, I was coming out the front door of my apartment building and Mariana across the street was on her porch and yelled "look at the turkey!:  At first I thought she meant me....... (smile))  
 
Oh well, at least it's not like the hawks, who seem to view the birds eating the seed I put out as a buffet!  :(

From: Andrea Huberty <afhuberty at gmail.com>
To: Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com> 
Cc: "TownTalk at riverdale-park.org" <TownTalk at riverdale-park.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Big Brd


Hi Sue-
I have seen a wild turkey roaming the area around Sheridan Street!  
Have fun bird watching!
Andie



On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 8:04 AM, Sue Collins <wheadle at yahoo.com> wrote:

OK, I've posted in the past about a rooster roaming around the Ravenswood Road area, also about the dreaded "chicken bags" on the railroad tracks.  Here's another question that's "for the birds!"
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>Does anyone in the Ravenswood area have peacocks or some other type of LARGE bird?  I put out some birdseed for the birds and a couple of times now over the past few weeks there's been a VERY large brown bird partaking of the birdseed. Haven't seen it fly, it just sort-of "strolls" around."  It's between 2 1/2- 3 feet tall.  Someone told me they thought it was a peacock, but to me it looks far too big for a peacock, looks almost like a wild turkey.  I certainly don't mind if Big Bird has a snack, but if it's someones' pet, I'd hate to see it get hurt if it's roaming around free.   (have tried to get a picture, but no luck)  
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