ML646667042
Contributor
Wendy Howes Media from this contributor
Date
Location
Hardwick-Canterbury Pond/Brook environs
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Behaviors
- Flying
Media notes
Photo in low-light conditions by Alan Rawle.
Observation details
Local livestock farm and processing facility attracts species that feed on animal waste; apparent dumping area far removed from roadside, surrounded by white pine forest. Black Vultures drawn to this site in increasing numbers over the past few years. Night roost seems to be a location southwest from the farm, probably in nearby Quabbin Reserve forest land. At sunset the vultures began departing the dump area in a steady stream. Possibly a few were missed.
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 945 pixels x 721 pixels
- Original file size
- 40.36 KB