A wild turkey has become the talk of the town after she was seen trotting around Manhattan, possibly looking for a mate.
Astoria , a wild turkey , was first spotted in Queens in April last year. Birder David Barrett said this is the first time a wild turkey has been spotted in Manhattan .She apparently flew across the East River last May.
"Wild turkeys can fly, they can fly fast but they are like sprinters, they can't go too far," Barrett said. She was on the go again with her next stop on Roosevelt Island, where Barrett would visit her and the community looked after her.On Sunday, she crossed back over the river and, since then, has been showing up on the East Side around 59th Street.Many believe she's looking for a mate because she is making a distinct clucking noise.Experts believe she will eventually make it back home to Roosevelt Island, but until then, they say just let her be and observe from a distance."She's like a celebrity. I don't blame her; she is. I couldn't get enough of her," Omar Santos said.Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,
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