April 28, 2008
Turkeys Prowling the Streets of Morro Bay
Posted by Liza Lee Miller under this is for the birds | Tags: "wild turkey" "meleagris gallopavo", Morro Bay |
Our trip to Morro Bay was marred by an unpleasant incident. Morro Bay is a sleepy little touristy town on the Central California coast. It’s utterly beautiful and very fun. Not a wild party town — just a fun, relaxing town. Or so we thought. But, as we were driving through Morro Bay, we saw three wild and crazy turkeys cruising the streets looking for love. It was really upsetting. These guys thought they could cruise around the neighborhoods looking for action. I don’t know what this world is coming to. . . .
Of course, I had to speak their language — I don’t know what came over me. In the video, the first two “gobbles” are me, calling to them. The last one is them answering me.
Not all the birds I saw were turkeys. I didn’t have much time for bird watching but I did find this happy singer! (Any clues what it is?)
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Update: Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
April 28, 2008 at 2:46 am
LOLOL… how funny Liza! Just your average neighborhood turkeys!
Is it a wren of some type? (Thought won’t venture to guess which species of wren.)
April 28, 2008 at 4:56 am
Looks like a wren to me too.
April 28, 2008 at 5:14 am
Thanks, ladies! After a good night’s sleep and your suggestions, I am 99% sure that it’s a Bewick’s Wren! Yay!
April 28, 2008 at 6:23 am
What a hilarious way to start a Monday. Thank you. I’m not going to say anything about what qualities you might possess that allow you to speak fluent Turkey, though.
April 28, 2008 at 7:01 am
Freaking huge turkeys! I think I would have turned tail and run, myself
April 28, 2008 at 7:49 am
Happiest looking little wren I’ve ever seen!
April 28, 2008 at 11:07 am
Well, you really had me going as I was expecting something really horrible! What a laugh I had! You do a great gobble imitation, too!
Look like a Carolina Wren or a Song Sparrow throwing its head back in a song.
April 28, 2008 at 1:12 pm
What a great video. You speak turkey very well. They answered. Doesn’t get better than that. Beautiful wren shot too.
April 28, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Nice video…and I can’t wait until the next time I am in California so I can track down a Bewick’s Wren again!
April 28, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Hoodlum turkeys. What next, I ask?
The world’s gone to Hell.
April 29, 2008 at 9:45 am
Oh, look at those blue skies! I’m envious.
May 1, 2008 at 5:38 am
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