WATCH: Massive Birds Snarl Traffic In Western New York

Two big gobbler turkeys took over the rush hour traffic in Orchard Park, New York, not far from Highmark Stadium, where the Buffalo Bills play! It was a delay that not many people expected as they drove home from school or work on Thursday.

It has been a busy week across New York State, and right here in Western New York. The kids are back to school, and there seems to be more traffic than ever. But among the things that can cause a delay during rush hour traffic, turkeys crossing the road slowly might be low on the list of possibilities.

These might be two of the biggest gobblers in all of Western New York!

So what is with the beards on turkeys? According to a post from birdwatchingdaily.com: "A Wild Turkey’s 'beard' is the tuft that looks a bit like a miniature horsetail dangling from its breast. Year-old males have beards up to about five inches long, while toms three or more years old can have beards that are 10 inches or longer". These birds seem to have beards that are at least six inches long!

Yes, you can hunt turkeys in New York State. There are actually two seasons: spring and fall! The fall season won't be here for a few more weeks. During the spring, you are only allowed to kill a male turkey and only one per day. In the fall, you can take one bird of either sex, and unlike the spring, you can hunt dawn to dusk for turkey!