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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: Napper on May 06, 2011, 08:26:49 PM

Title: Turkey Vultures
Post by: Napper on May 06, 2011, 08:26:49 PM

Hey!

Just after 5:pm this eve we were on the 401 heading towards Kitchener when we came upon a large (what's the term) of Turkey Vultures at Kelso just outside of Milton. Must have been 75 of them :!:

I am pretty sure I spotted a Fox sparrow at the corner of Hayesville rd and Huron rd. New Hamburg. We picked up new member of the family.

The Squirrels aren't aren't gonna like this Hee hee  :P  :!:

Title: Re: Turkey Vultures
Post by: Bird Brain on May 06, 2011, 10:13:53 PM

Quote from: "Napper"

Hey!

a large (what's the term) of Turkey Vultures at Kelso just outside of Milton. Must have been 75 of them :!:

A group of vultures is called a "Venue".  Vultures circling in the air are a "Kettle".

That's an excellent location for sighting Turkey Vultures!  :D

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Post by: Wingnut on June 05, 2011, 02:54:53 PM

Read somewhere that turkey vultures unlike most birds, rely on sense of smell. True?

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Post by: Bird Brain on June 05, 2011, 04:14:24 PM

Quote from: "Wingnut"

Read somewhere that turkey vultures unlike most birds, rely on sense of smell. True?

From the Turkey Vulture Society website:  "The turkey vulture is one of the only birds in North America with a highly developed sense of smell.  This vulture relies both on its keen eyesight and powerful nose to search out food."

I sighted lots of Turkey Vultures on Thursday between Mississauga and Niagara Falls and lots at Niagara Falls itself.  :D 8)