Other peacocks in the neighborhood

[desy05]

Tonight my suspects kind of became reality. I am pretty sure we have at least another male peacock in the neighborhood.
Mine are still little, but I was planning on letting them free range when they’ll be old enough.
Not sure where the other peacock is as I haven’t seen it, but I heard it.
It’s not very close, I don’t think.
How concerned should I be that mine will start wandering away looking for the other(s) in the future?

 

[sourland]

It is a legitimate concern.

 

[sourland]

I've even seen an instance where peafowl joined a wild turkey flock.

 

[desy05]

It is a legitimate

Sounds like I’ll be widening the existing chicken pen. If nothing else, to keep them safe.

 

[KsKingBee]

You can still free range, just because they may go on walkabouts does not mean they won't return. Let only one out to free range during the day, one will not leave the flock and will want back in with the others at dusk. Do not feed them outside of the pen.

 

[desy05]

That’s a great point. One out at a time. Noted!