Comments on: Turkey Nest at Radnor Lake: 13 Eggs

By: Kevin B

Kevin B — Sun, 01 May 2011 20:34:07 +0000

Hi! Just came across your post from 2008 about the wild turkey nest you found at Radnor Lake. I live 1/2 north of Nashville and recently (to my absolute horror) ran over a nesting turkey with a bush hog, and while mom was killed (again, to my deepest regret) most of the eggs somehow survived). I put them in an incubator and 27 days later I had 6 baby turkeys that I raised and released. Anyway, I’m very curious about how the nest you found turned out? Did she hatch them?

By: Male Turkey on Display at Radnor Lake

Male Turkey on Display at Radnor Lake — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:50:46 +0000

[...] though my turkey sightings at Radnor have been few, the one I will always remember is the female turkey with a nest that could be seen from the South Cove trail in [...]

By: Jim Arnett, Sr.

Jim Arnett, Sr. — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:53:32 +0000

Steve, I’ve been out of town for most of May and was up to my ears in final exams the last part of April and early May. Obviously, you have made a pretty special find. Even though I’ve hunted turkeys for years, I’ve never seen a nest—or setting hen—up close like this. I just hope she was able to get some or all of these to the point of hatching. I’ve been most impressed with the efficiency of Radnor’s raccoons et al. at locating and raiding turtle nests. So, I will be amazed if this hen can convert many (any?) of these eggs to poults. Thanks so much for including me on this and I hope to hear an update from you at your convenience. Continue to enjoy your sallies into Nashville’s latterday Walden.

By: David Carrell

David Carrell — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:09:39 +0000

I just had outpatient surgery today. Still a little loopy! I hope you can decipher that last paragraph I sent.

By: David Carrell

David Carrell — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:06:25 +0000

Awesome story and photos, bro! We are blessed to have a place like the Radnor Lake area, so close to all of us in South Nashville. It’s beauty and serenity of its “flora & fauna” always inspire.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:48:06 +0000

Wow, that’s amazing. I think the animals in the Radnor area are so conditioned to humans that there is an unusually high potential for witnessing parts of nature that are rarely kept from sight. They simply go about doing what they do in spite of the trails and the hikers who frequent them. It really is a gift to have such an interesting area so close in to the city. Thanks for sharing!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:06:02 +0000

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By: TomK

TomK — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:25:28 +0000

Wonderful. Georgia has such boring trails.

By: julie

julie — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:31:06 +0000

The kids and I loved your story! That is the coolest thing. Keep us updated on the progress!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:02:25 +0000

How cool is that! What a miracle in store. I am busy watching a family of geese. About five days ago, five goslings hatched out. They are soooo cute. They still have the furry plummage. They are just about invisible among the rocks on the shore of the lake. You have to look real hard and then, all of a sudden, they appear. I bet the baby turkeys will be the same way. You will probably be looking right at them an not see them at first.
What a miracle. Thanks for sharing.