Birders

The gutsy gobbler was first reported hightailing it around Long Island City on May 2 via the bird tracking database ebird.org, Barrett said.

Despite only being able to fly short distances, she miraculously made it three miles across the East River before strolling into Midtown — where she was caught on camera weaving around traffic in a busy crosswalk next to a construction site.

“There’s a traffic risk, but so far she’s doing well, she’s staying on sidewalks and off of streets,” Barrett said. “A rescue may be needed if she can’t make it to Central Park for food.”

He said the turkey may have walked across the Queensboro Bridge or used Roosevelt Island as a flyover “stopping off point” from Queens. Once in the Big Apple, she perched on several planters, drank water and munched blueberries provided by bird buffs at Fasano Restaurant on 49th Street.

https://nypost.com/2024/05/08/us-news/wild-turkey-spotted-strutting-around-manhattan-after-epic-journey/