An Ottawa resident, Michael Bourgon, found himself in a peculiar situation when he encountered two persistent and aggressive turkeys while out for a walk near Prince of Wales Drive and Heron Road. Bourgon recounted how the turkeys initially approached him innocuously, but soon turned hostile, prompting him to try to ward them off by kicking snow at them.
In a video posted on social media, Bourgon can be seen attempting to walk away from the turkeys as they follow him across a crosswalk. When the situation escalated, a kind stranger allowed Bourgon to seek refuge in their vehicle to escape the relentless birds. The turkeys, undeterred, pecked at the car door while Bourgon waited inside.
The incident, captured by passerby Jody Paul and shared online, quickly gained attention across various platforms. Bourgon, better informed about wild turkeys after researching online, encountered the birds again the following day near the Central Experimental Farm. This time, he stood his ground, and after a brief standoff, the turkeys eventually lost interest and allowed him to leave peacefully.
Reflecting on the unusual encounter, Bourgon expressed gratitude for the stranger’s assistance and humorously remarked that he was “not in the mood for turkey business.” The incident shed light on the behavior of wild turkeys, known to inhabit wooded areas and occasionally venture into urban settings in search of food.
Despite the initial scare, Bourgon managed to establish a truce of sorts with the turkeys, marking an amusing yet memorable chapter in his outdoor adventures.
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