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Apparently we have turkey vultures nesting on our street, and I don't mean just two!  They are pretty big for neighborhood birds.  BFJ told me that the only way he'd be happier is if they were living in our tree.  No thanks, I like my cats.  I do think it is kind of funny that they are nesting in this particular spot; this lot, which is probably about a fifth of an acre, has upwards of fifty trees - and a house, of course.  I'm surprised nothing like this has happened before! 

Do you see them both?
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  1. Terrie D. (StarSpry)May 3, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Wow! It's pretty interesting that they're nesting in your neighborhood!

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  2. ultramanjMay 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    I love these birds, please feel free to get some more pictures.

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  3. TeresaMay 3, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Kind of fun to have new feathered neighbors, isn't it? Every once in a while the pheasants move into our hood and make things a bit interesting. We've never had turkey vultures though. Enjoy your new friends!

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  4. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    amazing!

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  5. audreypawdreyMay 5, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    That is pretty neat! They are not very pretty birds though-kind of scary looking actually.

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  6. CandaceMay 5, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Yikes - I love birds, but I also love my cat more! Are they coming down from the hills for food, Karen? We've seen magpies here in backyards - odd because they are almost always on the sides of highways! Perhaps climate change is taking away some of their good hunting grounds? Better put a bell on kitty!
    Cheers!

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