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Black Vulture - not the "red headed" one ! · 02:37 PM

While searching for the migratory hawks, I came upon this Black Vulture, seldom seen/observed in our region.
Quite a sight !

**jpzk** · 05-10-2015, 01:37 PM

Has anyone else spotted one of those in the Canadian/american northeast ?

daacon · 05-10-2015, 03:57 PM

Very nice shot.

**Jacquot** · 05-10-2015, 05:02 PM

Becoming pretty regular here in my area, not as many as the TVs of course but they are here. We've gotten them in fall migration counts from further north in the last few years as well.

**jpzk** · 05-10-2015, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Very nice shot.

Thanks Daacon !

Originally posted by Jacquot

Becoming pretty regular here in my area, not as many as the TVs of course but they are here. We've gotten them in fall migration counts from further north in the last few years as well.

Interesting.
Here where we are they are classified as "rare birds".

r0ckstarr · 05-11-2015, 02:52 AM

Common birds here. I rarely see the turkey vultures though.

Nice shot.

**jpzk** · 05-11-2015, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Common birds here. I rarely see the turkey vultures though.

Nice shot.

Thanks !
So, it seems that we (here) are not used to see those too often.
I thought I had a "rare" find .... go figure !

r0ckstarr · 05-12-2015, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

Thanks !
So, it seems that we (here) are not used to see those too often.
I thought I had a "rare" find .... go figure !

Perhaps you may. Look at the distribution map on the side:

Black vulture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**jpzk** · 05-12-2015, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Perhaps you may. Look at the distribution map on the side:

Black vulture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Indeed, we are quite a long way from its usual habitat.
Thanks for pointing that map/link.

Cheers!

JP

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-12-2015, 06:29 AM

That is a real nice image, thanks for posting it.

**jpzk** · 05-12-2015, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

That is a real nice image, thanks for posting it.

Thanks Heinrich !

slowpez · 05-13-2015, 06:33 AM

We get both here in large amounts. Love to watch them soar. They sure can take advantage of the updrafts. Nice shot.

**Sailor** · 05-13-2015, 06:50 AM

What a terrific photo. It looks rather majestic when flying - I always think of these things as ugly.

Jer

**jpzk** · 05-13-2015, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

We get both here in large amounts. Love to watch them soar. They sure can take advantage of the updrafts. Nice shot.

Thanks !
They do have a majestic flight/soaring pattern.

Originally posted by Sailor

What a terrific photo. It looks rather majestic when flying - I always think of these things as ugly.

Jer

Let's just say that they are not my "favorite" birds but they look great with their large wingspan.

**Mikesul** · 07-08-2018, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by jpzk

While searching for the migratory hawks, I came upon this Black Vulture, seldom seen/observed in our region.
Quite a sight !

Beautiful bird, nicely captured.

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05-10-2015, 01:37 PM	#2
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Has anyone else spotted one of those in the Canadian/american northeast ?

05-10-2015, 03:57 PM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very nice shot.

05-10-2015, 05:02 PM	#4
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Becoming pretty regular here in my area, not as many as the TVs of course but they are here. We've gotten them in fall migration counts from further north in the last few years as well.

05-10-2015, 07:36 PM	#5
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Very nice shot. Thanks Daacon ! Originally posted by Jacquot Becoming pretty regular here in my area, not as many as the TVs of course but they are here. We've gotten them in fall migration counts from further north in the last few years as well. Interesting. Here where we are they are classified as "rare birds".

05-11-2015, 02:52 AM	#6
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Common birds here. I rarely see the turkey vultures though. Nice shot.

05-11-2015, 07:31 PM	#7
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Common birds here. I rarely see the turkey vultures though. Nice shot. Thanks ! So, it seems that we (here) are not used to see those too often. I thought I had a "rare" find .... go figure !

05-12-2015, 02:43 AM	#8
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by jpzk Thanks ! So, it seems that we (here) are not used to see those too often. I thought I had a "rare" find .... go figure ! Perhaps you may. Look at the distribution map on the side: Black vulture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

05-12-2015, 06:22 AM	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Perhaps you may. Look at the distribution map on the side: Black vulture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Indeed, we are quite a long way from its usual habitat. Thanks for pointing that map/link. Cheers! JP

05-12-2015, 06:29 AM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a real nice image, thanks for posting it.

05-12-2015, 06:55 AM	#11
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann That is a real nice image, thanks for posting it. Thanks Heinrich !

05-13-2015, 06:33 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	We get both here in large amounts. Love to watch them soar. They sure can take advantage of the updrafts. Nice shot.

05-13-2015, 06:50 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	What a terrific photo. It looks rather majestic when flying - I always think of these things as ugly. Jer

05-13-2015, 09:32 AM	#14
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez We get both here in large amounts. Love to watch them soar. They sure can take advantage of the updrafts. Nice shot. Thanks ! They do have a majestic flight/soaring pattern. Originally posted by Sailor What a terrific photo. It looks rather majestic when flying - I always think of these things as ugly. Jer Let's just say that they are not my "favorite" birds but they look great with their large wingspan.

07-08-2018, 08:39 AM	#15
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by jpzk While searching for the migratory hawks, I came upon this Black Vulture, seldom seen/observed in our region. Quite a sight ! Beautiful bird, nicely captured.

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