Comments on: International Vulture Awareness Day

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:25:47 +0000

Great pictures and progression of the feeding order, Gwen. I love the Hooded Vulture shots — never seen photos of that species before.

By: Bob K

Bob K — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:22:45 +0000

Very interesting information, Gwen! Like your Hooded, our California Condors are very rare and each inidividual in the wild is being monitored also.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:59:17 +0000

I've never seen any one of these birds, nor did I know anything about them.
Thanks for enlightening me !

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:51:00 +0000

A very informative post Gwendolen! Thanks for bringing our attention to the important role that these carrion-eaters play. Even though they are unattractive birds (to my eyes), the photos are wonderful, and I'm learning to have better respect for vultures.

By: timinbrazil

timinbrazil — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:23:58 +0000

For a funny vulture story from South America, see http://www.sitiodocervo.com/1/post/2009/01/vult...

By: gwendolen

gwendolen — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:52:43 +0000

They have tags on both wings. I do know vultures in SA are also tagged with coloured rings on their legs. I'll try to get you more info.

By: soaringfalcon1

soaringfalcon1 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:44:04 +0000

Excellent play by play of the scavenger line up Gwen! Your photographs of the Hooded Vulture, Marabou Storks and Starling are exquisite! Amazing iridescence on the Starling and those storks look prehistoric. Thanks for all the interesting information.

By: Mick

Mick — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:34:32 +0000

Great photos and a very interesting post. I wonder why the tag is attached to the wing and not to the more usual place the leg? Or would a vulture simply peck it off the leg? And is there only one tag attached and is it always on the same wing?

By: Silver Fox

Silver Fox — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:43:59 +0000

Nice pictures of the rare Hooded Vulture, and interesting to read about the succession of birds at a kill. Also – that's a stunning photo of a Starling!

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