Wild Turkeys laid eggs in front yard

[Deane11]

I live in a condo and in the front yard under some bushes I just discovered that a wild turkey laid her eggs under the bushes! I saw her tail sticking out and wasn’t sure what it was and when I got closer she got up and walked away and that’s when I saw all the eggs! Will she come back? And isn’t it strange for a wild turkey to lay her eggs under bushes in front of a condo?
We are not out in the country.

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

welcome to BYC! That's really cool! (And weird)

 

[nuthatched]

Turkeys can be fairly urban. I'd contact your dnr and leave then alone.

 

[Deane11]

Turkeys can be fairly urban. I'd contact your dnr and leave then alone.

Why would we contact the DNR?

 

[R2elk]

Why would we contact the DNR?

So they can decide if they would want to relocate the hen. Because it is the right thing to do.

 

[Deane11]

So they can decide if they would want to relocate the hen. Because it is the right thing to do.

Ok thank you…I’m not really familiar with what exactly the DNR does so that’s why I was asking the question.
Appreciate the response. Does anyone else on here have any additional thoughts or input?

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC. Are there a lot of wild turkeys in your area?

 

[Deane11]

Welcome to BYC. Are there a lot of wild turkeys in your area?

We’ve only been here for 3 years but we seldom see them around. There is a forest behind our condos and we are adjacent to wetlands.
I just sent an email to Michigan DNR. Any thoughts?

 

[casportpony]

We’ve only been here for 3 years but we seldom see them around. There is a forest behind our condos and we are adjacent to wetlands.
I just sent an email to Michigan DNR. Any thoughts?

I'd leave her alone and wait to see what they say.

 

[casportpony]

And get pictures if you can do it without disturbing her.