12/12/12 Turkey Vulture
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12/12/12 Turkey Vulture

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on: December 12, 2012, 09:24:14 PM
I was quite surprised to see a lone turkey vulture fly over the farm in Leamington today! Isn't it kind of late for them to still be around? I would have expected them to be all migrated down south by now.

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Reply #1 on: December 12, 2012, 11:45:37 PM
Ya just never know anymore.  Last January we were having brunch in Mississauga near Square One and a Turkey Vulture came soaring low over Burhamthorpe.  We were in awe.  I don't think anyone else in the restaurant was.
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Reply #2 on: December 13, 2012, 07:15:46 AM
My Dad wondered if the bird was not well enough to fly south, but it appeared fine to me. Maybe he is just enjoying our new non-winter :D
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Reply #3 on: December 13, 2012, 09:05:39 AM
Nice find!
There are a couple of big winter roosts around. None out your way that I know of, but over in NY State. There is one big  roost of !6 Turkey and 4 Black Vultures. So there are still lots around.

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Reply #4 on: December 13, 2012, 12:38:54 PM
maybe they were getting married on 12-12-12 at 12:12. Sorry, bad joke.
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Reply #5 on: December 16, 2012, 06:32:08 PM
Thanks! Just an update, I saw a lone turkey vulture at Point Pelee National Park, Dec 16.

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