Brookline Police report on an incident this morning:
This morning at 8:30am, several aggressive turkeys were spotted along Babcock St. One such report stated a turkey chased a parking enforcement officer into a building and then began pecking on the glass door! Animal Control Officer Bridges subsequently responded to assist.
Police urge Brookline residents and visitors to always carry an umbrella for use as "a shield, if necessary," (so presumably a large one, not one of those puny Totes that the turkeys would only use as a toothpick after eating you). Also, if you see a pack of turkeys heading your way, maybe cross the street. Also: "Keep small children and pets close when in known turkey areas" - and never feed them, especially not after midnight.
Police say the male turkeys (the ones with the "beards") in particular become aggressive during mating season, which runs from, oh, now, through May.
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You’d think, being pedestrians, ….
By Lee
Wed, 03/12/2025 - 2:12pm
…. the turkeys wouldn’t go after someone working to make the streets safer for all users.
Brookline police are spreading ….
By Lee
Wed, 03/12/2025 - 2:17pm
…. turkey panic. Very irresponsible of them. They may be big chickens when it comes to co existing with turkeys, but I am not. My littlest cat used to chase them.
The turkeys know ...
By SwirlyGrrl
Wed, 03/12/2025 - 2:31pm
ACAB! All cops are basters!
They see the uniform, they get into action.
Lest we forget….
By Ward8Mahatma
Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:38pm
https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/pyius4/th...
Round ´em up and get ´em in rehab
Oh for goodness sakes.
By Mike Desimone
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 7:35am
Oh for goodness sakes. Really? Yell and wave your arms. Act like you are king of the jungle (and that you have a larger brain than a turkey).
^^^TLF FOREVER! Sometimes you
By Don't Panic
Thu, 03/13/2025 - 11:32pm
^^^TLF FOREVER! Sometimes you have to do bad things for a good cause.^^^
Every November in the United States, millions of turkeys are sacrificed to give thanks for finally getting off that rickety, stinky boat to the New World. This semi-pagan ritual slaughter has to end.
The TLF is working to remove the chains of their domesticated brethren and allow them to fly free once again. It will take several generations of selective free-range breeding to achieve this goal. The Turkey Liberation Front continues to attempt to annoy their fellow Americans to the point where they'll once again leave them alone. In the name of the greatest avians that have ever trod this nation, they draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and they say; Free-Range now, Free-Range tomorrow, Free-Range forever. MAF-RA!
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