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elleng

(137,127 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2024, 02:48 PM Apr 2024

Hawks/vultures over river, creek, yard

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Hawks/vultures over river, creek, yard (Original Post) elleng Apr 2024 OP

Looks like turkey vultures. Permanut Apr 2024 #1

100% Agree - longer tail, upturned (dihedral) wing, and fingers at the ends of the wings. Probatim Apr 2024 #2

Thanks for the details! elleng Apr 2024 #4

You're welcome. Probatim Apr 2024 #6

I've seen a few black vultures 'up close and personal.' elleng Apr 2024 #7

Thanks. I thought some here could identify; elleng Apr 2024 #3

glad u just point and shoot. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #5

Permanut

(6,733 posts)

1. Looks like turkey vultures.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 03:12 PM

Apr 2024

Probatim

(3,052 posts)

2. 100% Agree - longer tail, upturned (dihedral) wing, and fingers at the ends of the wings.

Reply to Permanut (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 03:23 PM

Apr 2024

All good field marks.

elleng

(137,127 posts)

4. Thanks for the details!

Reply to Probatim (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 05:05 PM

Apr 2024

Probatim

(3,052 posts)

6. You're welcome.

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 08:36 PM

Apr 2024

You also have Black Vultures in the area. Sometimes they forage/feed together. One has a better sense of smell while the other stronger beak. Working together, one finds lunch and the other opens it up for all to share.

It's not pretty but humans should be grateful for their work.