I found this write up on "buzzards" Turkey Vultures, and it may explain what I saw the other day.
Fall is here and the birds are moving from their summer breeding grounds in North America to the wintering grounds in Central and South America. As birds fly south they need places to rest and replenish on their way. One of the largest concentrations of migrating Turkey Vultures in North America comes down the Sierra Nevada, through the Kern River Valley and the Tehachapi area. Look up and you may see "kettles" of vultures swirling up into the sky.
We know that some of our readers don't know why these wonderful creatures are traveling through the area so we are providing the following information reprinted from our September 2011 issue of The Loop:
These birds travel up to 200 miles per day, so they deserve a break as they continue on their southerly migration. A common sight in the evenings at this time of year, they can be seen in large numbers soaring close to the treetops looking for a roost. After a good night with pleasant dreams, they stretch wings, catching some morning rays to dry before floating into the sky.
Fall is here and the birds are moving from their summer breeding grounds in North America to the wintering grounds in Central and South America. As birds fly south they need places to rest and replenish on their way. One of the largest concentrations of migrating Turkey Vultures in North America comes down the Sierra Nevada, through the Kern River Valley and the Tehachapi area. Look up and you may see "kettles" of vultures swirling up into the sky.
We know that some of our readers don't know why these wonderful creatures are traveling through the area so we are providing the following information reprinted from our September 2011 issue of The Loop:
These birds travel up to 200 miles per day, so they deserve a break as they continue on their southerly migration. A common sight in the evenings at this time of year, they can be seen in large numbers soaring close to the treetops looking for a roost. After a good night with pleasant dreams, they stretch wings, catching some morning rays to dry before floating into the sky.
