Wild turkeys strutting around south Windsor

Flocks were seen in downtown area this time last year

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Caption: A rafter of wild turkeys on a street in south Windsor. (Jo Lynn Sheane/CBC)

Look out for turkeys on the streets of Windsor — and no, that is not a reference to bad drivers.
Flocks of wild turkeys have been spotted in south Windsor.

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Caption: This group of wild turkeys was spotted in South Windsor on Monday. (Jo Lynn Sheane/CBC)

The big-bodied birds have invaded Windsor's suburban areas around this time in previous years.
According to ERCA, the birds typically prefer to stick to the country to avoid people.

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Caption: Erinn Waringer had to stop her car on Longfellow Avenue in Windsor so the turkeys could cross the road. (Erinn Waringer)

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Caption: These turkeys are taking over front lawns in Windsor. (Erinn Waringer)