Black Vulture Feast
Coragyps atratus
27.0998, -82.4543
Field Notes
Description:
The closer I got to this flock of Vultures, the stronger the smell and they went back to their job as I walked past. A raccoon had likely been hit on the road. You can see his tail. Black bodies, grey heads with no feathers on the head.
Habitat:
I see this group on and off in our area. They sleep in big trees in a group and start out one by one in the morning to get a drink before looking for breakfast. They do a wonderful job of cleaning up road kill and other animals that have died and should be respected for it.
Notes:
The dominant bird was the one in the last picture. He hissed the others away.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 19, 2011
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