As the New England region continues to bear the unpredictable and scenic fall, Boston has once again become home to a multitude of migratory Canada geese. These geese, who travel south in the fall from Canada in search of food, landed on Morrissey Boulevard and have populated our front lawns. As a result, and for many years now, the geese have littered our practice fields, lawns, and turf with feces and feathers.

Additionally, Canada Geese are often noted for their stark irritable disposition, and as such, these geese will attack people, cars, and bikes that come too close, which can be seen on occasion on Morrissey Boulevard. Many people, however, find the geese to be just one part of the traditional, panoramic New England autumn. One can spot their gray and white fur and long necks all around Boston, and for many, they have become a staple of fall in Boston. They are one of the few major wild animals that roam the Boston area every year, and they contribute to the diversity of Boston’s limited natural ecosystem. 

Yet Canada Geese are not the only wild animals that reside close to BC High, as turkeys have also been known to roam our premises. Turkeys are strange and clumsy creatures that look unusual and act in unpredictable ways. They differ from the geese, who are known to appear elegant and graceful.

As many Boston residents in and around BC High can attest to, turkeys have short-tempers and display irate behavior, and will, without hesitation, peck and scratch at cars or chase you on the sidewalk. These kinds of angry interactions almost always arise if someone steps too close to their land, as they are very territorial creatures. Despite all their faults, once again, many people appreciate the turkey’s presence as a hallmark of the fall season.

Nothing says fall like turkeys, and one cannot help but be reminded of Thanksgiving and the greater fall season when they appear on the Boulevard.