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We started seeing vultures down here in the Yarmouth area in the early
'80's. I remember walking the length of the Ellis Road (which is just west
and south of the airport) and seeing my first one soaring over the trees,
coming from the Chebogue side.
We saw another one at Town Point, Chebogue, during the 1983 Christmas bird
count.
Rumour has it that the discards from a nearby fox and lynx farm were
attracting the birdies.
Anyway, over the years turkey vultures have become increasingly abundant,
with foci of abundance in Chebogue-Rockville, and west of Lake Milo (Milton
Highlands-Dayton).
Suffice it to say that turkey vultures are no longer noteworthy in the
Yarmouth area. I further suspect that increases in sightings up-province
are a consequence of the diaspora from here.
Bald eagles, while less abundant than vultures, are also becoming
increasingly common. I still say, "Look, an eagle!" when one cruises by the
harbour, but a sighting isn't noteworthy.
What has become noteworthy are ospreys, which are much less common than in
the good ole days. At least one birdwatcher out Tusket way suspects that
predation on osprey nestlings by eagles may be part of the problem.
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Donna Crossland
Sent: January 4, 2016 9:03 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] new video-thoughts on turkey vultures
There should be lots more opportunities to video these "not-so-eye-catching
birds" around the Bridgetown-Round Hill area. We have a lot of them,
regularly seen soaring over the hwy 201. Some of them apparently lined up
to gain access to our local meat shop last winter. (They were shooed away.)
For reasons that are unclear to me, they seem to be more readily seen than
eagles down this way, though they are presumably going after similar diets.
(We have some eagles, too, but nowhere near the numbers found in Kings
County.) I wonder if the high eagle numbers on the Kings County end of the
valley sort of keep the vultures out of there, so they've decided to gather
down this way. Alternate theories welcome.
I've grown used to seeing them and their 'tippy, soaring flight' overhead as
I travel the 201. (They're more 'cute' from a distance, than up close!)
Donna Crossland- Keep taking the videos, Paul!
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Paul Ruggles
Sent: January-04-16 11:20 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] new video
Hi all,
At last was able to get some video of Turkey Vultures. Thank you Gayle!
Have often seen them soaring high above the highway, but never saw them
close up. Quite an impressive bird.
I'm not too happy with the quality but thought there might be of some
interest.
Paul.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN9vPZWRq8auD66f8rfEKeQ
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