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Bird Tracks in the Snow

Steve and I went for a hike at Blue Hills on Saturday and although I didn't see any birds, I did see these bird tracks in the snow:

My first thought was a hawk, but there were far too many of them. I wouldn't expect a hawk to walk on the ground for that long. My next best guess is a wild turkey. The size is right (3.5-4.5 inches long)- they were very large prints. What large birds are out and about in the winter? Oh and the terrain was rocky- near a pipeline and at the top of a hill.

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Anonymous said…
That would be my guess...Turkey. And that would be a guess :)
February 17, 2009 at 8:15:00 AM PST
Birdinggirl said…
@ Andy- Thanks for confirming my guess! I've only seen wild turkeys a few times so they're not the first bird to pop into my head. We had some that visited the feeder in my parents' yard on the Cape a few years ago (it must have been when they were stocking them heavily).
February 17, 2009 at 9:31:00 AM PST
Anonymous said…
Nice photo & blog! We have our share of wild turkey sights while out driving (or running right through our yard :)
February 18, 2009 at 7:39:00 AM PST
Larry said…
I'd think the same thing but I know nothing about bird prints. There's probably a book for that.
February 18, 2009 at 6:14:00 PM PST
Anonymous said…
I just have the noticed the same prints in the back of my house in North Haverhill NH. But there is only one trail. So I guess I only have one turkey!!!! Too funny!!!!
January 23, 2015 at 6:09:00 PM PST
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