Astoria, also called Rosie, is a female wild turkey that has lived in New York City since 2024. About the size of a human toddler, she is known for her striking brown feathers and powerful wings. She roosts in trees at night and has been seen inspecting her reflection. Her city travels began at a community garden in Long Island City, Queens, before she moved to Midtown Manhattan, where she foraged in planters and accepted blueberries from restaurant staff.
In May 2024, Astoria moved to Roosevelt Island, apparently finding it quieter, though some children reportedly harassed her. She roamed the island for about a year, then returned to Manhattan in April 2025, calling and ranging more widely in what observers interpreted as an attempt to find a mate - despite the absence of male turkeys nearby. After sightings on the Upper East Side, in Central Park, and elsewhere, she settled around the Battery by late 2025 and early 2026, attracting devoted local followers who watched over and fed her. Wildlife advocates have asked residents not to summon police to capture her, since capture attempts could endanger her. Astoria has become one of the city’s best-known birds, compared with a turkey that previously lived in the Battery and other celebrated New York birds.
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