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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #270 on: August 03, 2023, 04:54:31 PM »

TV youngsters look almost ready to fledge.

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #271 on: August 05, 2023, 04:38:39 PM »

This afternoon, both TV youngsters fledged!  Woo Hoo   ;D

Or maybe their version of branching, because both returned to the loft fairly soon. And left again, and returned.  This is the place where they get fed, so makes sense.  They are using the main opening and I think also the window to the rear of the loft space as the camera pans around.

Need to check hatching dates with 2022 to see if this year's juveniles are early or the same age for fledging.  Stay tuned.

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #272 on: August 06, 2023, 12:03:27 AM »

Both TVs returned via the main doorway about 7:30 PM, and they are settled in a corner near the window for the night.

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #273 on: August 07, 2023, 11:21:03 AM »

Monday about 11:00 AM, looks like both juvenile turkey vultures resting on a hay bale in the loft.  Have not seen evidence of parents feeding recently, and they may stop to encourage the young ones to get out on their own.

Comparing ages at fledging for this year and last, they went a couple of days sooner this year.

2022:  Eggs hatched May 31; fledged Aug 8; age 69-70 days

2023:  Eggs hatched May 30 & 31; fledged Aug 5; age 67 days

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #274 on: August 12, 2023, 12:00:20 PM »

The live stream seems to be turned off this morning.  Best wishes to the turkey vultures that laid, hatched, and raised another two to successful fledging.  Fly high y'all.   ;D

Thanks to the camera operators who work this site.  It's not nearly as scenic as the eagle and peregrine locations, but equally important, and you help us watchers learn about the turkey vultures in Marshall, MO.

Many thanks to the property owners who allow cameras in their barn loft, and to RRP for this addition to the long roster of live streams that add to our knowledge of raptors.

Check back now and then, but most likely the camera will go live next March when the pair returns from migration.

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #275 on: Yesterday at 11:17:50 AM »

The camera is turned on at Marshall, MO.  Notes at the live screen mention first egg laid towards the end of April, 2023.