A wild turkey has been spotted in Alberta's Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, southwest of Calgary, and it appears to be a first.
A wild turkey has been spotted in Alberta's Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, southwest of Calgary, and it appears to be a first."He just kind of strolls in around the edge of my campsite, and I’m talking away to him," said Skaug.
Wild turkeys are prone to wandering in the summer, especially hens looking for places to nest, but they normally stick to the foothills in the southwest. Alberta Parks said in statement to CTV News it’s aware of recent wild turkey sightings in Kananaskis, and that parks staff are monitoring the situation. A 10-year-plan is currently underway by the Alberta Conservation Association to build a sustainable wild turkey population in Alberta.
"Over the years, the fruit trees in these communities, and people feeding them, have attracted turkeys into these small communities and over time they have become a problem," said Jokinen.So far in 2024, 183 wild turkeys have made the same journey.Once they are released in Alberta, the females get a blue band put on their left leg and males are outfitted with a green band on their right leg. That allows for better tracking and management of the birds.
As for the wild turkey in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Jokinen suspects she will likely return to her wintering grounds, pointing out a wild turkey wouldn’t survive the winter in Kananaskis.Alberta Parks says anyone who spots a wild turkey in the Kananaskis area is encouraged to report it to Kananaskis Emergency Services by calling 403-591-7755.
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