Turkey actions ruffle CPW feathers

A wild turkey in the area of the Cameron Peak fire escaped the flames, but the same bird is likely being fed by a person, an unwanted act that will ultimately endanger the bird, wildlife of ficials said.

On Friday, an of ficer with Colorado Parks and Wildlife was clearing debris from Colorado 14 in Rustic when a wild turkey came out of the forest and up to the of ficer, according to CPW.

The of ficer thought the bird was distressed because of nearby wildfire, but the turkey stuck around and went through motions, looking to be fed.

“What became obvious was that it is a domesticated bird being fed by people,” CPW said on Twitter. “This is not natural behavior.”

People should not feed wildlife, CPW of ficials said. Wildlife, even a turkey, can injur y people they come across after being fed elsewhere, and by someone else, when expectations to be fed are not met.

— The Denver Post