'Aggressive' wild turkey causing problems for residents in Ottawa's Rideauview neighbourhood

Residents of Ottawa's Rideauview neighbourhood say an aggressive wild turkey has become a problem.

An agressive and wild turkey is ruffling some feathers for residents of Ottawa's Rideauview neighbourhood.

"He's aggressive. He comes right at you, and sometimes pointing his beak at you at you," said resident Marsha Ellis.

Residents say he, and a group of other turkeys, frequent two quiet dead-end streets near Baseline Road and Prince of Wales Drive.

Ellis describes situations where he’s pecked at cars, and she’s concerned when leaving her home.

"I hadn't been on the receiving end until three weeks ago, when on garbage day, I tried to leave in my car, and he ran around the car right in my face, picking stuff off my car."

Ern Snyder says he looks forward to the daily visits from the turkeys but says the one male turkey can appear as aggressive to some.

"It can be a little bit disconcerting for people, particularly if you're walking with children and [the turkey] comes up to you or starts to approach you," Snyder said.