How early do they roost?

[deer_hunter8]

I dont know if its different everywhere or similar in most places but usually about how early before the sun goes down do birds fly up to roost?Just curious because i went out tonight to check this field i thought they may be in and i heard a few birds gobbling in the patch of woods they roost in. This was about 1 hour before dark so i wasnt sure if they were gobbling on the roost or not on the roost yet? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

[halcon]

The one we have here usually go to roost just about dark . They don't all seem to go together ,one or two will start and then a few at a time will follow .They start working into the area about the last half hour or so , thats possible what you heard . It might be different in other areas but thats what we have here .

[Thickbeard]

If it was an hour before dark I would say they were still on the ground. The turkeys in my area seem to fly up about the time the sun disapears but you can still see fairly well.