Is this a hen? It's been in my yard for a couple of months now so I guess it is an official "resident". I'm really hoping it's a female & that we will soon be seeing little ones.
Turkey question....
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Yes it looks like a hen. If it were a male you should see a 1-2 inch beard at the very least since it would be at least 9 months old. The only way it would not have a beard by now is if it lost its beard somehow. PJ
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yup its a hen but unless ya see a tom you may not see any little ones.
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Have you seen any others around at all ? or do you know if maybe a neighbor has some? Turkeys will be fun to watch! 
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There are usually some turkeys across the road in the cow pasture. My neighbor saw some recently in back of his house, too. For some reason they just never come onto my place, which is 5 wooded acres. This year I keep seeing this one. I would love it if she hatches out a bunch of chicks!
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nice picture, I think it is a hen too doesn't look like a jake (young male)
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If there's a hen, there will be a tom around.
Here's what some California suburb hens and toms look like:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,146436.0.html
Here's what some California suburb hens and toms look like:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,146436.0.html
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Get some cracked corn and place it were you see her going in and out of the woods. If she has some young , they will be there every day when they find it.I was riding my 4 wheeler on the farm this past weekend and got attacked by a hen with here babies.She chased me off for a hundred yards or so before she went back to the little ones.
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WB thank-you for reposting your link I remembered the pics I just could not remember from who and how long ago it was a treat to see them again!
Scatter the food is a good idea you will get to see the babies better while they eat When she has some!
Scatter the food is a good idea you will get to see the babies better while they eat When she has some!
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I love those photos that Willieboyd2 posted!!!!!
Ms. Turkey is here every day now. We see her at least twice an day. I'm just waiting to see a trail of baby turkeys behind her soon. Keeping my fingers crossed......
This morning when I was standing at the kitchen sink looking out the window I saw Ms. Turkey, a rabbit, 2 baby tree squirels, a flock of baby quail, and our family of 5 baby crows & their parents. It's been a really good year for the bird families in the yard this year! We also have the usual families of woodpeckers, jays, & various small birds.
One funny thing happened - the rabbit hopped on over & headed for the fake lawn we have out front. It looks & feels like real grass. I wonder what he thought! He just sat there looking at it for a long time.
Ms. Turkey is here every day now. We see her at least twice an day. I'm just waiting to see a trail of baby turkeys behind her soon. Keeping my fingers crossed......
This morning when I was standing at the kitchen sink looking out the window I saw Ms. Turkey, a rabbit, 2 baby tree squirels, a flock of baby quail, and our family of 5 baby crows & their parents. It's been a really good year for the bird families in the yard this year! We also have the usual families of woodpeckers, jays, & various small birds.
One funny thing happened - the rabbit hopped on over & headed for the fake lawn we have out front. It looks & feels like real grass. I wonder what he thought! He just sat there looking at it for a long time.
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For sure a hen, I went out to Julian this last weekend and saw atleast 30 or so turkeys. It was awesome, tried to get close to one of the Toms and he took off flying. Pretty amazing how high they can actually get.
