Beardsley Park in Bridgeport in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Roaming Birds

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 6, 2023

1. Roaming Birds Marker

Inscription.
Peafowl are native to India. The males, known as peacocks, are brightly-colored to attract females (peahens).

Guineafowl are native to Africa. Their keen eyesight enables them to prey on invertebrates.

Wild Turkeys are true "American Originals". Thanks to successful reintroduction programs throughout their former range, these birds have made a huge comeback and are now quite common.

All three species are omnivores; eating seeds, fruit, insects and other small animals. The Peafowl and Guineafowl are members of the Zoo collection but the turkeys have settled in for the excellent accommodations.

Please do not chase them!

Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.

Location. 41° 12.703′ N, 73° 10.888′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in Beardsley Park. Marker can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Narragansett Turkey (here, next to this marker); Dexter Cattle (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Guinea Hogs (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Cattle (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's Big Cow (within shouting distance of this marker); Barred Owl (within shouting distance of this marker); Miniature Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Goats (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.

Additional commentary.
1. About this marker
The sign serves as a historical marker because it shares the context for the reintroduction of the wild turkey its former range, thus sharing how the history of human interaction has affected the species' population both for better and worse.

— Submitted August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 6, 2023

2. Roaming Birds Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.