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ML619274487

Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura

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Contributor

Brian Henderson Media from this contributor Profile

Date

15 May 2024 eBird checklist S174752117

Location

Morwood Rd. Yard
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 40.3226527, -75.4130501
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Sounds
Mechanical sound
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Wing noise as a group of Turkey Vultures landed close to the house. Other species: Eastern Chipmunk.

Observation details

Flew in and perched in the rear feeder area, very close to the house. One landed, twice, on the back deck railing, and another atop the hanging bark butter log. The one on the railing hissed a few times. Their purpose was unclear. It looked like they might be thinking about visiting the water dish on the deck, but they didn't. Maybe they're picking up on a dead animal whose odor we are not catching. Alternatively, it's an omen, and we're going to die soon.

Additional species

  • Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula

Technical information

Recorder
Samsung Galaxy S21/Merlin
Microphone
Accessories
Original file size
2.75 MB

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