- Dates
- 1961-12 – 1962-02
- Kind
- Conservation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Participants
- Milt Bennett (reporter) · Rogers W. Carlisle (witness)
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- conservationenvironment
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The February 1962 Beaver Beacon reports that Milt Bennett found a wild turkey dead at Dave Wilson’s home in December. An examination reportedly identified blackhead, a disease affecting the liver and intestines. The article says four other turkeys near Rogers Carlisle’s home were still doing well and were being fed.
Evidence and limits
This is a source-bounded disease and wildlife observation. The issue does not identify the examiner, provide laboratory records, or establish the island’s total turkey population.
Sources
- Reports a turkey found dead at Dave Wilson’s home in December, a diagnosis of blackhead affecting the liver and intestines, and four remaining turkeys near Rogers Carlisle’s home. The report does not identify the examining authority or establish a population survey.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1962-02_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “A Beaver Island wild turkey is reported dead from blackhead disease, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-wild-turkey-blackhead-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1962, “Turkey News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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