Unusual visitor comes to door of Osoyoos home every day
A wild turkey without a flock has made himself comfortable on a property on Anarchist Mountain in Osoyoos to the amusement of resident Josee Converse who named the bird Tom.“He’s a loner and moves around the area but every single day I look up and see him through the glass door, standing on the doorstep,” she said.The bird first started showing up at the same time Converse opened up a home bakery in late summer where she makes meat pies, lemon loaves and cookies for local deliveries.“I think he might like the smells of apple pies or maybe just wants company,” she said. “He sits around outside and waits for me to give him food I think, but I never do.”The turkey appears curious and friendly, and gobbles once in awhile. Converse isn’t sure where the nearest flock of wild turkeys is, but would like Tom to find a flock.“We’re very close to the border, I believe there is a flock down there, he must be an American turkey who crossed over,” Converse said. “It would be nice to see him find some hens and start his own…
25 Nov 03:00 · iNFOnews.ca