Weighing up to 25 pounds—with a four foot wingspan—the wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, is one of the largest birds at Glenstone. The domestic turkey is technically the same species, but that is where the similarities end. For thousands of years, domestic turkeys were selectively bred for the dinner plate, while their wild cousins perfected woodland survival skills. Turkeys are highly adaptable animals, utilizing all of Glenstone's environmental areas from woodlands to meadows to marshes. It's hard to miss their presence anytime at Glenstone, but their mating displays in spring are quite a show. Wild turkeys are not migratory but will wander a bit in the fall. We think our turkeys spend the winter along the C&O canal and return in early spring to breed.