A celebrity wild turkey in Deptford, New Jersey, known for stopping traffic and causing general mayhem, has prompted the installation of a 'turkey crossing' sign. The turkey, affectionately called Tom or Fred, struts into the middle of the road, ignoring honking horns and bringing traffic to a standstill. Local residents, amused by the feathered beast's antics, have even installed a second sign nearby. While a nuisance, the turkey, who enjoys pecking cars and chasing customers, is a beloved part of the community.
Deptford puts up turkey crossing sign to warn motorists to slow down for notorious wild turkey who stops traffic with his antics.
“He has certainly claimed Caulfield Avenue as his very own turf and refuses to obey our traffic laws,” Medany said, tongue-in-cheek, Wednesday. “So instead of fighting him, we decided to give in and protect him from an unfortunate collision.” “Not only are we protecting our wildlife community, we are doing it with recycled material,” the mayor wrote in an email. Another sign was installed nearby privately.
Tom, or Fred, has become something of a celebrity bird — some want the township to declare him its mascot — albeit a nuisance at times. There have been lots of reported sightings and encounters with the turkey, which roams the streets with confidence, bringing traffic to a halt. When drivers try to maneuver around him, he sometimes tries to peck their cars. , where employees put corn out for him.
WILD TURKEY TRAFFIC DEPTFORD NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY
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