Title: Re: The Turkey Vultures Are Back
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on March 26, 2013, 07:57:32 AM
Yes, they are a sure sign; and there have been lots of geese flying overhead too. Two weeks ago I saw flocks of geese on the alfalfa fields near our house. I usually have heard a song sparrow by now, but haven't. Perhaps the storms south of us have kept the songbirds from traveling.
Title: Re: The Turkey Vultures Are Back
Post by: Stand Alone Defense on March 28, 2013, 09:51:53 AM
I live up off Sandhill Rd in Fairfax and they nest up behind my house all spring and summer every year. I counted 41 coming in to nest last night and to be honest it is kind of a freaky sight. My dog goes crazy every night around 7 when they come in to land you can hear their wings as they fly over the house.
Title: Re: The Turkey Vultures Are Back
Post by: rod anode on March 28, 2013, 02:19:02 PM
are they a protected bird?
Title: Re: The Turkey Vultures Are Back
Post by: Trekr on March 28, 2013, 03:22:46 PM
All birds except pigeons, English sparrows and starlings are protected by federal and state laws.
Title: Re: The Turkey Vultures Are Back
Post by: Corm on March 29, 2013, 06:11:49 AM
For those that haven't seen one of these birds up close, they are huge! Lat spring I had to shoot a porcupine one morning that was chewing the moulding around my garage door. I chased him off two mornings in a row, the 3rd morning I decided would be the last. I had to rush off to work, so I moved it to the outside edge of my lawn, and was planning on burying it when I got home from work. When I got home, there were 7 turkey vultures surrounding what was left of the carcass. I got to watch them in action. It was quite a sight. There were a couple of big ones that had to have at least a 4-5 foot wing span. When they decided to leave, all that was left was a bare skull. Made my job easy.