NORTH END, BOISE — In what is typically a calm neighborhood, residents along Harrison Boulevard in Boise’s North End are encountering some unusual visitors – a growing flock of wild turkeys making themselves right at home.

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They’ve been spotted stopping traffic, blocking bike paths and roaming through yards, becoming an unexpected part of daily life for neighbors.

“I saw one male turkey with several females, and they were, I don't know, like grubbing in the grass or looking for food and scratching,” said Penny Nichols, who’s seen the birds near Hyde Park.

For others, it’s a reminder that city life and wildlife often overlap.

“It reminds you that wildlife is pretty close all arou

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