Urban Turkey Management In City Of Wauwatosa

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

July 13, 2021

Turkeys have adapted very well to urban environments, and they can be a common sight in Wauwatosa. While many people enjoy seeing them, they can become a nuisance and cause problems.

Here are some things you can to do to keep turkeys from nesting on your property:

• Do not feed the turkeys
• Remove birdseed from the ground to eliminate an easy food source
• Collect fruits or nuts that fall from trees and dispose of them off your property
• Use predator decoys, sticks, and noise machines on fences; move objects frequently to keep the turkeys on edge
• Use nontoxic, biodegradable repellents like Methyl anthranilate on crops, gardens, and lawns to keep turkeys from using the area. The taste will deter turkeys without harming them

Learn more about urban turkey management from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The City of Wauwatosa does not use turkey traps or other animal control devices on turkeys. We encourage residents to let wildlife, including turkeys, to coexist in our urban landscape.

This press release was produced by the City of Wauwatosa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.