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LisaG1967

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #30 on: May 05, 2021, 11:11:29 AM »
Quote from: clarindagirl on May 05, 2021, 10:15:55 AM
May 5, 2021, 10:11am --  Turkey Vulture Eggs  --  Marshall, MO

According to Cornell All About Birds Site, Turkey Vulture eggs incubation period is 28-40 days.  Eggs were laid April 19-20 approximately, which indicate a hatch watch for May 11th thru 23rd.

Thanks for the info, clarinda!

 Looking forward to your pics  :)
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #31 on: May 12, 2021, 03:22:01 PM »
May 12, 2021, Wed, 3:19pm --  TV Eggs  --  Marshall, MO

Mom taking a break.
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #32 on: May 13, 2021, 10:54:35 AM »
May 13, 2021, Thursday, 10:50am --  Turkey Vulture and Eggs  -- Marshall, MO

Parent repositions eggs by placing on top of feet and shuffling around.
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #33 on: May 13, 2021, 11:10:38 AM »
Quote from: clarindagirl on May 13, 2021, 10:54:35 AM
May 13, 2021, Thursday, 10:50am --  Turkey Vulture and Eggs  -- Marshall, MO

Parent repositions eggs by placing on top of feet and shuffling around.

Very cool, great pic, clarinda!
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #34 on: May 16, 2021, 08:58:56 AM »
May 16, 2021, Sunday, 8:55am --  Turkey Vultures  --  Marshall, MO

Shift change on a rainy morning.
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #35 on: May 18, 2021, 04:31:10 PM »
May 18, 2021, Tuesday, 4:25pm --  Turkey Vulture Eggs  --  Marshall, MO

Not seeing any pips or cracks, waiting continues.
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #36 on: May 19, 2021, 08:11:51 PM »
May 19, 2021, 8:00pm, Wed. --  TV  --  Marshall, MO

Parent spent a long time rolling and repositioning eggs this evening.
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2021, 03:33:51 PM »
May 20, 2021, Thursday, 3:32pm --  TV Eggs  --  Marshall,Mo
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #38 on: May 21, 2021, 09:30:13 AM »
May 21, 2021, Friday, 9:00am --  TV  --  Marshall, MO

Hatch watch continues.
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #39 on: May 21, 2021, 11:19:45 AM »
Quote from: clarindagirl on May 21, 2021, 09:30:13 AM
May 21, 2021, Friday, 9:00am --  TV  --  Marshall, MO

Hatch watch continues.

Thanks for the pics, clarinda!
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #40 on: May 22, 2021, 06:08:56 PM »
And the watch continues..............  :)  They are the coolest birds.


Saturday 5/22 -- AND today.
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2021, 04:11:15 PM »
May 24, 2021, Monday, 4:09pm  --  TV Egg Pip --  Marshall, Mo

Possible Pip or maybe just dirt on Turkey Vulture Egg.
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #42 on: May 24, 2021, 04:28:56 PM »
Quote from: clarindagirl on May 24, 2021, 04:11:15 PM
May 24, 2021, Monday, 4:09pm  --  TV Egg Pip --  Marshall, Mo

Possible Pip or maybe just dirt on Turkey Vulture Egg.

clarinda...I went back to check it out....it sure looked like a pip, but it was a fly!  It flew away when the parent came back to sit on the eggs. 
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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #43 on: May 24, 2021, 05:13:15 PM »
May 24, 2021 -- Eggs --  Marshall

Yes, I see that is gone.  Darn.  Another TV was there, couldn't tell if it was the partner or an interloper????

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Re: Turkey Vultures, Marshall, Missouri
« Reply #44 on: May 24, 2021, 05:52:16 PM »
Quote from: clarindagirl on May 24, 2021, 05:13:15 PM
May 24, 2021 -- Eggs --  Marshall

Yes, I see that is gone.  Darn.  Another TV was there, couldn't tell if it was the partner or an interloper????



I was excited when you said, possible pip!

Great pics  :)
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