Re: [at-l] What's with the buzzards?

[Snodrog5@aol.com]

  Twilight asks
<<Do these buzzards usually flock like this? >>
 Ayup, it's 'that time of year' for New England's Turkey Vultures. They group 
up as they migrate north, and are very social birds. They eat the same stuff, 
fly on the same thermals, and seek the same roosts, so it's natural to see 
many together. Morning wing stretches and hop arounds are common behaviours.
 Really neat birds, featherless heads to keep clean of parasites from 
carrion, and huge wings to ride the wind. The red heads mean they were 
mature, and prolly looking for love. It must've been neat to watch them 
soaring so close overhead!
 TJ < hikes with binoculars :O)
* From the AT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *

==============================================================================