Overview
- Neighbor Hindy Jaffee recorded the Feb. 13 encounter in Branford and posted it to TikTok, where it drew widespread attention.
- The UPS driver is heard exclaiming, “I’m 40 years old, I can’t handle this!” as he tries to deliver packages with the birds in pursuit.
- The driver returns to his truck laughing and unhurt, and the turkeys do not enter the vehicle.
- WildlifeHelp.org and Massachusetts officials say turkeys may show dominance toward people, especially during mating season or when fed, and recommend loud noises, a broom or a water hose to deter them.
- Coverage notes growing turkey activity in neighborhoods and references broader delivery-work pressures, including UPS cutting thousands of jobs earlier this year.