Watch: Wild turkey disrupts traffic in Scarborough
Posted January 22, 2024 5:08 pm.
Last Updated January 22, 2024 11:02 pm.
This turkey is poultry in motion.
Toronto police notified the public that a wild turkey was spotted in Scarborough on Monday as the bird made its way onto a local road.
Officers first received calls of a turkey sighting at 4 p.m. in the Warden Avenue and Cloverleaf Gate area.
On Monday afternoon, a police spokesperson tweeted that Toronto Wildlife was notified about the wild bird’s presence on the roadway.
Police urged motorists to use caution while driving in the area.
The turkey eventually made its way onto the roof of a local house and then nestled into a tree. Police said Toronto Wildlife would not be attending to collect the bird, noting that it was a matter for 311.
A city official then confirmed that they would not respond to the area for the bird and that if the turkey was impacting traffic, residents should call the police.
A police spokesperson said they received some calls from motorists that the turkey was pecking at their tires before it was safely shooed off the road.
