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3 Tom's now with the hens #7503560
02/21/22 07:54 AM
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This morning 3 of the 11 Tom's from yesterday are now with the hens.Mr Jake was gone from the hens that has been with them all winter.
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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503563
02/21/22 07:56 AM
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Nice flock


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503566
02/21/22 07:59 AM
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Bruce where about Northern Maine are you?


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bryan Daigle] #7503570
02/21/22 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan Daigle
Bruce where about Northern Maine are you?

Just west of the turkey roast grin


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503576
02/21/22 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce T
Originally Posted by Bryan Daigle
Bruce where about Northern Maine are you?

Just west of the turkey roast grin

I can almost smell it


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503577
02/21/22 08:13 AM
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It's starting.

Good, healthy-looking flock .


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503579
02/21/22 08:16 AM
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The Turkey we see " up here" are from Spring through Fall. Guess we are are on the Northern fringes of their habitat like we are on the Southern fringes of the Canadian Lynx wink


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bryan Daigle] #7503583
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Originally Posted by Bryan Daigle
The Turkey we see " up here" are from Spring through Fall. Guess we are are on the Northern fringes of their habitat like we are on the Southern fringes of the Canadian Lynx wink

In the winter and other times of the year they will be where the food is.They will disappear for months at a time.


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503618
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Now 9 Tom's and a couple hens showed up
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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503630
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The depth of snow and duration of our Winter do not suit their needs.


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503636
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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bryan Daigle] #7503639
02/21/22 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan Daigle
The depth of snow and duration of our Winter do not suit their needs.

Amazing how they can bud up in trees like a patridge


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503675
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See them working sumac this time of year for the berries

Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bryan Daigle] #7503731
02/21/22 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan Daigle
The depth of snow and duration of our Winter do not suit their needs.

They've done nothing but thrive and expand their range here in Minnesota.
Complete takeover.


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Re: 3 Tom's now with the hens [Re: Bruce T] #7503778
02/21/22 11:15 AM
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At night time roasting in those tall pine trees they are safe from coyotes where deer can't fly.


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