Brood Flock

While not scarce - turkeys around these parts have not been as common as in years past.  Brood flocks in particular.

Last weekend Jill spied a brood flock of three adult hens and their poults cruising thru the backyard.  Because it was a mowed expanse of lawn it is highly unlikely that we missed any additional hens or little ones.   However, between the three of them there were only a small handful of young.  One hen had only a single sole poult in tow.

Low probability (poor) hatch this spring?  

Predation?

It's not likely I'm mistaken about the anecdotal evidence.  I'm sure it's the same for the neighbors.  I'll have to ask around.

Anyway, I was reminded of this short, silent video vignette taken recently.  One of the very few with mama and her brood.....