The City of Bowling Green has confirmed that ODNR officers were in the area of Wood County Hospital this afternoon (March 8) attempting to live capture and relocate the three male turkeys that have become aggressive. This was at least the second attempt by wildlife officers.
The ODNR officers, using netting, were unsuccessful in their attempts and will return to the area at a future date to try again. The ODNR has the permission of the city and the hospital to capture the turkeys on city and hospital properties.
The city is stressing that residents should not feed the wild turkeys.
The community is encouraged to use humane harassment and hazing techniques to help modify the turkeys’ behavior. Waving arms and making loud noises, opening and closing an umbrella, spraying with water (if temperatures are over 60 degrees), and removing food sources can all be effective tools for discouraging territorial behavior.
To read more about turkeys in Bowling Green, go to https://bgindependentmedia.org/wild-turkeys-getting-brazen-with-bg-residents-egged-on-by-people-feeding-them-wildlife-experts-say/
