Mark, While not common this does occur in wild turkeys. It is known by hunters as a silver turkey. Tim Farmer (KYDNR host of KY Afield) harvested one in an episode that aired last spring. Gary Dorman II New Albany,IN -----Original Message----- From: Mark [mailto:benn5609@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 7:35 PM To: BIRDKY Subject: [birdky] white turkey 06 April 2004: While driving home from Bowling Green today, a flock of about 6 Wild Turkeys were observed. One of the birds appeared at a considerable distance to be solid white/whitish. Of course, I am aware of domestic Turkeys that are white. Does this phenomenon occur often in Wild Turkeys? Does this bird imply crossing of Wild and Domestic Turkeys? Mark Bennett 113 Iroquois Circle Russellville, KY 42276 benn5609@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx