KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Professional outdoors writer Terry Knight will present a talk on wild turkeys in Lake County at the monthly Redbud Audubon meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church social hall, 4085 Main St., Kelseyville.

Terry Knight has researched and filmed wild turkeys since the early 1980s. He was part of the team led by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that first introduced wild turkeys into Lake County.

His talk will focus on springtime courtship and mating behavior. He will show videos he has filmed locally and will bring turkey calls to demonstrate.

A wild turkey is considered to be one of the wariest birds in the woods. They have excellent eyesight, can outrun a dog and fly like a pheasant.

Wild turkeys are one of the largest birds. A male can weigh from 16 to 25 pounds, and, in spite of that weight, often roost at the top of tall trees.

These birds are found in flocks in open woods with fields or clearings. They are often seen strolling across open ground in flocks of up to 60 birds.

In Lake County these flocks are everywhere from local parks to housing developments..

Audubon meetings are free and the public is invited to attend.