National Geographic has an interesting article on wild turkeys.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071119-wild-turkeys.html
Here is an excerpt.
"The turkeys' ability to take to these urban environments was a surprise to biologists.
"When restoration efforts started across the country, the rule of thumb was that turkeys required about 6,000 acres [2,430 hectares] of contiguous forest habitat," said Michael Gregonis, a wildlife biologist with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
"We found that not to be true at all. Turkeys are pretty adaptable. As long as they have some cover and some trees that they can get up into at night to roost, they can do pretty well."
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071119-wild-turkeys.html
Here is an excerpt.
"The turkeys' ability to take to these urban environments was a surprise to biologists.
"When restoration efforts started across the country, the rule of thumb was that turkeys required about 6,000 acres [2,430 hectares] of contiguous forest habitat," said Michael Gregonis, a wildlife biologist with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
"We found that not to be true at all. Turkeys are pretty adaptable. As long as they have some cover and some trees that they can get up into at night to roost, they can do pretty well."
