Why Are Wild Turkeys Everywhere Now?

An urban phenomenon, explained

I was stuck in traffic on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge when I saw my first urban wild turkey.

Cars on both sides of the street were backed up as the big black bird sauntered across the road. It paid no heed to the idling engines and sheet metal around it.

Since then, I’ve seen wild turkeys in parks, on roadsides and even next to my car last week. Th…