Wild Turkey Vultures

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1. funtimebirdy on December 7, 2012 at 3:38 pm

   Hi Jane,

   I did not know that…..I have never seen one in NJ.

   Ann

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2. Jane on December 7, 2012 at 1:39 am

   The white ones are called Leucistic Turkey Vultures. A lot of folks think they are albino, but they aren’t. When I lived in Texas – the white one’s were quite plentiful. Must be a geographic thing I would guess.
   I keep telling my avian vet the next Turkey Buzzard that comes through his office he is under obligation to call me so I can come down & sneak a peek & pet it.
   Oh forgot to thank Helena C. for the great photo’s! Truly made my day!

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3. funtimebirdy on December 6, 2012 at 10:21 pm

   Hi Jane,

   What I thought was so rare is the he or she was white. I am used to seeing brown Turkey Vultures but I have never ever seen I white one. Truly unique!!

   Ann

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4. Jane on December 6, 2012 at 2:26 am

   Gah! I love Turkey Vultures!
   How ironic that today I pulled off the road to watch about 20 or so TV’s “waiting” for something in the forest to finally keel over.
   Yes they are a bit creepy in their ways, but truly they are quite interesting & impressive in both size & unique characteristics.
   This Sharon Montrose photograph print of a vulture is on my Santa wish-list: http://www.theanimalprintshop.com/vulture-no.-2/

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