Just a few pictures of a Turkey Vulture flyby. Of note here is the Turkey Vulture’s distinctive pink head and white bill. In the air, Turkey Vultures are easy to distinguish from other large birds of prey by the silvery feathers running along the length of the trailing edge of the vulture’s wing. Observation Details
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A Turkey Vulture coming pondside for a morning drink in the Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Mar 9, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Overcast Habitat – Water-Bog/Marsh/Swamp Type of Behavior – Drinking, Roaming Gender – Uncertain Maturity
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Turkey Vultures preening and sunning in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 3, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Water-Bog/Marsh/Swamp Type of Behavior – Preening Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main Article – Turkey
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A strange and powerful wind was blowing out of the south this past weekend. I was out exploring the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) for the first time, and the odd weather seemed to be affecting the behavior of the the resident wildlife. I didn’t see nearly as many animals as I had expected
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My first sighting of Turkey Vultures at the Village Creek Drying Beds was of a small group of migrating birds flying high in the sky. It wasn’t long, however, before I discovered several more much close to the ground. A juvenile sitting in the trees along the north side of the property first caught my
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A small group of migrating Turkey Vultures observed over Carrollton, Texas. These groups of migrating vultures can also become quite large. See this article for details: Turkey Vulture – Sky Full of Birds Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Oct 6, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C)
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A solitary Turkey Vulture circling in a thermal and trying to gain altitude. This observation was made near the FM2499 bridge over Lake Lewisville. Observations Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated Date – Jul 22, 2012 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type
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A Turkey Vulture near a dog carcass in far southeast Dallas County. The vulture fled as we approached. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 26, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Overcast Habitat – Agricultural-Farm Type of Behavior – Fleeing Gender – Uncertain Maturity
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This large group of Turkey Vultures was observed at the end of Ten Mile Road in far south east Dallas County. A pair of Feral Hogs had been killed and left in the middle of this large, open field. But, nothing goes to waste in the wild. Around ten to twelve Turkey Vultures had gathered
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These Turkey Vultures were part of a larger group observed congregating in the woods near White Rock Lake. These two allowed us to approach close enough for picture taking. Later the pair was seen taking to the air and soaring high into the sky. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Mar
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This Turkey Vulture was observed in the far southeast corner of The Colony, Texas. Observations Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Jun 16, 2012 Time of Day – Noon Temperature – Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) Weather – Partly Cloudy Habitat – Undeveloped-Semi-Wooded Type of Behavior – Surveying Gender – Uncertain Maturity
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