After five months of attacking unsuspecting Grand Lake residents, Gerald was captured Thursday and released onto wild land near Orinda.
The solution to this months-long saga was quite similar to the problem that started it, when a wildlife capture expert posed as a frail, old woman to lure Gerald in. (His preferred victims seem to be older women, according to complaints to Oakland Animal Services.) I baited him in with blueberries, kibble and sunflower seeds, said Rebecca Dmytryk, director of Wildlife Emergency Services. Then my husband actually had to run down to the truck. So I was left alone with the turkey.
Packs of wild turkeys are turning heads and blocking traffic in this East Bay city
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A rafter of wild turkeys wander through the University Village shopping center on Monroe Street in Albany, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. The big birds have become the unofficial mascots of Albany despite frequently blocking traffic on during their daily outings.Paul Chinn / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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A motorist pauses to watch wild turkeys wandering through the University Village shopping center on Monroe Street in Albany, Calif. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. The big birds have become the unofficial mascots of Albany despite frequently blocking traffic on during their daily outings.Paul Chinn / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less