I am sorry about the frightening attack. I have been observing the mother turkey sitting on her eggs next to the path on the Bigelow Trail for the last 6 weeks or so, after my dog disturbed her on her nest. At that time there were 11 eggs. I walked by her in all kinds of weather, and she stayed put, pretending I wasn't there. Last week or so, as we walked on the trail, we came upon the recently hatched babies and met up with the mother standing guard as they ran up the hill. When I checked the nest, I saw that 7 had hatched. They are growing up now and probably hard to keep track of, so the mother is most likely even more protective. It is best to avoid the area now, and enjoy that we have wildlife so close to us.