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"Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."
Monday, March 22, 2004
Gobble Hill, N.Y.
Wayward bird's cluck runs out when it's nabbed on W. side
DAILY NEWS
A wild turkey having a wild time in the city became a jailbird yesterday after cops bagged the fowl on the upper West Side - a decidedly unnatural habitat.
(Cops) tried to tempt the bird with a carrot muffin and a buttered roll. (I wonder if they really thought turkey eats such crap.)
Animal Control Officer Mike Pastore said there have been unconfirmed turkey sightings in Riverside Park over the past year. He and other wildlife experts believe the bird, nicknamed NYCHA in honor of the New York City Housing Authority, could have wandered south from Westchester. (They should have named the birdie more tasteful name.)
"If you try to play with them, or pet them, they're going to peck at you, kick you and beat you with the corners of their wings - which can really hurt," said Brian VanWormer, past president of the Albany chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. (National Wild....? If you are interested in this, it's here)
"I hope NYCHA's safe," said Ruth Lopez. "She deserves to live - at least until November."
Wayward bird's cluck runs out when it's nabbed on W. side
DAILY NEWS
A wild turkey having a wild time in the city became a jailbird yesterday after cops bagged the fowl on the upper West Side - a decidedly unnatural habitat.
(Cops) tried to tempt the bird with a carrot muffin and a buttered roll. (I wonder if they really thought turkey eats such crap.)
Animal Control Officer Mike Pastore said there have been unconfirmed turkey sightings in Riverside Park over the past year. He and other wildlife experts believe the bird, nicknamed NYCHA in honor of the New York City Housing Authority, could have wandered south from Westchester. (They should have named the birdie more tasteful name.)
"If you try to play with them, or pet them, they're going to peck at you, kick you and beat you with the corners of their wings - which can really hurt," said Brian VanWormer, past president of the Albany chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. (National Wild....? If you are interested in this, it's here)
"I hope NYCHA's safe," said Ruth Lopez. "She deserves to live - at least until November."
