Delivery driver chased away by territorial TURKEY

This is the hilarious moment a delivery driver got more than he bargained for when he came face to face with a territorial turkey.  

Trev, a three-year-old turkey, showed DPD driver Graham Hayward who was boss during a parcel drop off at the bird’s home in the Cotswolds.

The comic interaction between turkey and driver was captured by the Pinchin family on CCTV on Monday.  

Trev the turkey showed the DPD driver who was boss at the bird’s home in the Cotswolds

Trev’s owner, Lilly Pinchin, 21, who bred him from a chick, told MailOnline: ‘Trev is quite territorial, He’s basically king of the house and king of the Cotswolds!’ 

Lilly’s parents, Darren and Nadine Pinchin, who live in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, commentate throughout the CCTV footage – expressing astonishment at their turkey’s ruthless behaviour.

The film begins with the van pulling into the driveway where Trev is waiting. DPD driver Mr Hayward spots him and tentatively opens his door.

As he emerges slowly from his van, Trev stands his ground and watches the Mr Hayward intently, more like a guard dog than a turkey.

Mr Hayward makes his way to the back of the van, followed every step of the way by Trev.

The driver, Graham Hayward, ends up climbing back in the van to get away from territorial Trev

The driver, Graham Hayward, ends up climbing back in the van to get away from territorial Trev

As he opens the back doors, Trev ducks underneath and takes up position behind. At one point, it looks as though Trev disappears into the van.

While Mr Hayward takes out the parcels, Trev patrols up and down and can be seen pecking the air and as the first parcel appears, he flaps his wings.  

With two parcels in his hands, Mr Hayward momentarily waits and then walks round the side of the van, keeping his eyes on Trev.

Trev is with the driver every step of the way

The driver attempts to steady the parcels but Trev flaps around in circles

The delivery driver walks round the side of the van, keeping his eyes on Trev

The driver puts both parcels down and turns the top one around, while Trev spins round at the same time.

The big bird then jumps in the air and flaps his wings determinedly at the parcel and at Mr Hayward, who is trying to scan the boxes.

Mr Hayward puts the box down on the ground and climbs back in his van to escape Trev.

The card left by the delivery driver explaining why the parcels were left in the driveway

The card left by the delivery driver explaining why the parcels were left in the driveway

Mr Hayward braves the bird one more time, getting out of the van to hurriedly leave a card which reads: ‘Sorry turkey wouldn’t leave me alone,’  to explain why the boxes are in the driveway.

Trev is the only turkey on the family’s smallholding, along with dogs, cats and horses.

He goes out for walks along with the six dogs and is a fan of sparkly trainers, according to owner Lilly. 

Trev (pictured in all his glory) lives on a small holding in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

Trev (pictured in all his glory) lives on a small holding in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

He enjoys patrolling the yard but is usually in a turkey run when delivery drivers call.     

The parcels escaped without damage and the family returned home to see Trev looking after them. 

DPD said Mr Hayward, who has been with the Gloucester depot for over 6 years, was amused by the incident and joked about his fancy footwork as he dodged the stroppy bird. 

‘He found the whole situation funny and went back to the address the following day where the lady of the house was very apologetic,’ said a spokeswoman for the firm.

‘He has apparently been having dancing lessons which have obviously paid off!’

Lilly's parents, Darren and Nadine Pinchin, (pictured) who live in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, commentate throughout the CCTV footage

Lilly Pinchin who reared Trev from a chick

Lilly Pinchin (pictured right) and Lilly’s parents, Darren and Nadine Pinchin, (pictured left) who live in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire and who commentate throughout the CCTV footage