Not a good day for turkeys

Saw these amazing birds on the road to the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley in April. Feeling a little sorry for them now as we are about to tuck in to one. All the best to you all and season's greetings.

Are these Californian birds on my list? See http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/turkey-in-CA.html for the full background to whether the CA turkeys are tickable. Personally, I thought that any bird large enough to cause me to take evasive action on a hairpin bend is worth seeing, truly wild or not...