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Resident asks Rochester Hills to bar intentional feeding of wild turkeys after aggressive encounters
Summary
A Rochester Hills resident told the council that repeated feeding of wild turkeys has habituated them, produced aggressive incidents including an encounter involving a pregnant woman, and that the DNR recommends city-level action; council agreed to bring the matter to the Feb. 2 planning meeting for follow-up.
During public comment at the Jan. 26 Rochester Hills City Council meeting, Jesse Williams said neighbors who feed wild turkeys have habituated the birds, producing aggressive behavior that threatens residents and disrupts daily life.
"My pregnant wife has been chased from her vehicle...these turkeys have known to have diseases that... affect the elderly, infants, and people with immune…
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