sorry but I'm still skeptical about the Japanese knotweed ID. Do you have any new leaves to look at this spring? http://www.phlorum.com/identify-japanese...
your turkey is probably the eastern wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo silvestris
http://www.nwtf.org/conservation/bulleti...
You're welcome RiekoS, I'm glad I could help. I have learned a lot on this site from other spotters.
Thanks Ajwerko, it's my first one! The light was bad so I couldn't tell what I had until I could blow up the photo.