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LisaG1967

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #60 on: May 31, 2021, 12:45:41 PM »

May 31, 2021, Monday, 10:36am --  Turkey Vulture Chicks  --  Marshall MO

Our little fluff ball chicks are growing daily.  Parents filling up those little bellies, despite rainy day.


Great pic, clarinda!

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #61 on: June 01, 2021, 06:31:44 PM »

June 1, 2021, Tuesday, 6:00-6:10pm --  2 Adult TVs and 2 Chicks  --  Marshall, MO
 and grunting
Two parents changing shifts;
Nesting Parent Mantels over chicks hissing and grunting then exits;
Incoming Parent gets hissed at by larger chick, defending or demanding food;
Incoming Parent preens and feeds chicks;
Food coma and sleeping result.
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LisaG1967

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #62 on: June 01, 2021, 06:42:17 PM »

June 1, 2021, Tuesday, 6:00-6:10pm --  2 Adult TVs and 2 Chicks  --  Marshall, MO
 and grunting
Two parents changing shifts; Nesting Parent Mantels over chicks hissing and grunting then exits; Incoming Parent gets hissed at by larger chick, defending or demanding food;  Incoming Parent preens and feeds chicks.


They are getting big.  Great pics, Clarinda!

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #63 on: June 02, 2021, 12:51:21 PM »

June 2, 2021, Wednesday, 12:30pm -- Turkey Vulture Chicks  --  Marshal, Mo

From : Vulture Biology and Management, pp 278  "Nestling Phase: ... Behavior of adults changed as the nestling phase progressed.  Continuous brooding during the day ended about five days after hatching, which, according to Coles (1938), is about the time hatchling Turkey Vultures begin achieving thermal independence.  After this intensive brooding stage, the time parents spent in the nest decrease rapidly until, about fourteen days after hatching, adults made only brief, infrequent visits to the nest."

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #64 on: June 05, 2021, 04:03:19 PM »

June 5, 2021, Saturday, 4:00pm --  Turkey Vulture Chicks --  Marshall,MO

LisaG1967

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #65 on: June 05, 2021, 04:22:39 PM »

June 5, 2021, Saturday, 4:00pm --  Turkey Vulture Chicks --  Marshall,MO

Wow, they are getting big, great pics clarinda!

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #66 on: June 06, 2021, 08:43:12 AM »

June 6, 2021, Sunday, 8:30am --  Turkey Vultures and Chicks  --  Marshall, MO

Shift Change and Feeding Breakfast

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #67 on: June 07, 2021, 05:55:32 PM »

June 7, 2021, Monday, 5:52pm & 7:00pm  --  TV Chick  --  Marshall, MO

Chicks are exploring their territory in the barn loft.  Only one is visible and is playing with a feather left behind by parents.  7:00pm  parent comes to feed Chicks
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LisaG1967

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #68 on: June 07, 2021, 05:57:05 PM »

Great pics, clarinda!

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #69 on: June 09, 2021, 08:31:04 AM »

June 9, 2021, Wednesday, 8:28am --  TV -- Marshall

Flight training or begging for breakfast

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #70 on: June 16, 2021, 09:01:21 AM »

June 16, 2021, Wednesday, 8:50am --  TV Morning Visit  --  Marshall

Just like little Hobbits, they have more than one breakfast.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2021, 09:22:30 AM by clarindagirl »

LisaG1967

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #71 on: June 16, 2021, 09:14:47 AM »

June 16, 2021, Wednesday, 8:50am --  TV Morning Visit  --  Marshall

Oh my, they sure have gotten big! 

Great pics, clarinda

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #72 on: June 17, 2021, 04:25:10 PM »

Turkey vulture chicks grow fast!  Fun to watch them walking and exploring their nesting area in the hayloft. They make lots of sounds.

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #73 on: June 20, 2021, 02:41:14 PM »

June 20, 2021, Sunday, 2:30pm  --  Turkey Vulture Chicks  --  Marshall

Now you see them, Now you don't

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #74 on: June 26, 2021, 11:16:05 PM »

I just love these little guys, they've got the neatest faces!  They sure thump on that wood floor when they wander around.........these were from this morning........


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