Oscar
IS SOMETHING A FOWL IN COLD SPRING HARBOR?
A Trio of New Feathered Friends Take Up Residence
Perhaps you’ve noticed them strutting down Main Street or exiting from the wooded areas adjacent to the Nightingale property, or perhaps you’re thinking that your eyes are deceiving you. Can it be that among the historical whales and schools of marine life that Cold Spring Harbor is famous for that we now have a trio that consists of one very large turkey and his two guinea hen companions as neighbors?
The turkey that villagers have named “Oscar” stands nearly three feet tall and is often seen in the company of his two “chick” companions causing quite a stir and lots of attention around Cold Spring Harbor. But before someone sets a place at their table for the appetizing trio, let’s think about the special charm that these unique birds bring to our Village. How special could it be for our children or community visitors to be able to walk down Main Street and say good morning to the village turkey and his hens. Oscar could inspire our local schools to learn more about this species of birds by making them the focus of special research or art projects. Instead of Cold Spring Harbor only being known for spinning whale tales, we could be known as the place that tales of turkeys are made.
Already, visitors to the town are amazed to see the site of the three new residents “strutting” down Main St. They have clearly adapted to their new community and travel together through the Village with a sense of comfort and “poultry pride.” In fact,
sources close to Oscar and the girls already report that they have signed on to be a part of Corky Nightingale’s Annual “Howl-Ween” canine costume parade. “We are delighted to welcome these new residents to our community. They add a sense of character to our historic village and it is great to see them how they have settled in so quickly,” explains Alyssa Nightingale, CEO of Nightingale PR, located in the town.
While Oscar and company are clearly gobbling up attention let’s make sure that they are protected from potential harm from oncoming local traffic or from the gun barrels of local poachers. “This is another reason to encourage traffic to slow down in our local downtown community,” explains Nightingale. “We need to be concerned for the safety of all our community members, including Oscar and his two ‘chicks,” she added.
So instead of thinking about Thanksgiving let’s think about giving thanks that Oscar and his companions have selected the serene woods of Cold Spring Harbor to call their home. After all he wouldn’t be the only turkey living amongst us.
Read MoreA Trio of New Feathered Friends Take Up Residence
Perhaps you’ve noticed them strutting down Main Street or exiting from the wooded areas adjacent to the Nightingale property, or perhaps you’re thinking that your eyes are deceiving you. Can it be that among the historical whales and schools of marine life that Cold Spring Harbor is famous for that we now have a trio that consists of one very large turkey and his two guinea hen companions as neighbors?
The turkey that villagers have named “Oscar” stands nearly three feet tall and is often seen in the company of his two “chick” companions causing quite a stir and lots of attention around Cold Spring Harbor. But before someone sets a place at their table for the appetizing trio, let’s think about the special charm that these unique birds bring to our Village. How special could it be for our children or community visitors to be able to walk down Main Street and say good morning to the village turkey and his hens. Oscar could inspire our local schools to learn more about this species of birds by making them the focus of special research or art projects. Instead of Cold Spring Harbor only being known for spinning whale tales, we could be known as the place that tales of turkeys are made.
Already, visitors to the town are amazed to see the site of the three new residents “strutting” down Main St. They have clearly adapted to their new community and travel together through the Village with a sense of comfort and “poultry pride.” In fact,
sources close to Oscar and the girls already report that they have signed on to be a part of Corky Nightingale’s Annual “Howl-Ween” canine costume parade. “We are delighted to welcome these new residents to our community. They add a sense of character to our historic village and it is great to see them how they have settled in so quickly,” explains Alyssa Nightingale, CEO of Nightingale PR, located in the town.
While Oscar and company are clearly gobbling up attention let’s make sure that they are protected from potential harm from oncoming local traffic or from the gun barrels of local poachers. “This is another reason to encourage traffic to slow down in our local downtown community,” explains Nightingale. “We need to be concerned for the safety of all our community members, including Oscar and his two ‘chicks,” she added.
So instead of thinking about Thanksgiving let’s think about giving thanks that Oscar and his companions have selected the serene woods of Cold Spring Harbor to call their home. After all he wouldn’t be the only turkey living amongst us.
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