An uncommon visitor has taken up residence in Midtown Manhattan. 

A lone wild turkey has been seen walking up and down Park Avenue, collecting scraps of food and jumping into trees to sleep.

The Wild Bird Fund is aware of the bird and intends to capture and relocate it to a safer location. 

In the meantime, the turkey is creating some buzz among avian allies, who are curious about how and from where exactly the bird traveled to get here. 

“There’s some speculation that this is the same wild turkey hen that was seen in Astoria recently. Also, an unusual place to see a wild turkey,” birder David Lei told NY1. “You know, I don’t, obviously, think this a safe place for her to be. Turkeys do walk into roads. I’m hoping if she doesn’t leave, someone will be around to transport her.” 

While it’s rare to see these birds in Manhattan, there are plenty of turkeys regularly seen on Staten Island. 

In 2022, many Staten Island residents complained about the droves of wild turkeys roaming neighborhoods.

The official response from the city and state has been: Staten Islanders need to learn to live with them.