Turkey Vultures in Our Neighborhood
My neighborhood consists mostly of houses, a local
elementary school, well-tended lawns and a variety of trees. It’s like most
suburban developments except for an occasional aberration like I noticed
yesterday. It seems that a clump of trees has become home to a bunch of turkey
vultures.
I’ve seen these birds soaring overhead more frequently this
year. Sometimes they come fairly close to rooftops and float over backyards.
They usually come in groups, tilting their wings to catch the updrafts and
maybe spot some carrion to eat. They aren’t exactly cute but they are
impressive.
Why are they here? These birds used to be seen mostly in the
southern states but since our climate has been warming, they now have moved
into the north and have even been spotted in Canada.
The world of nature is shifting as we can see by the weather
forecasts this season. We are expecting temps in the 70s for the next few days!
I wonder what the birds will think of that. Perhaps we all need to be flexible
as our world changes.
All about turkey vultures:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Turkey_Vulture/id
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