Cool Critters: Turkey Vultures - KQED QUEST

[@paisteuser06]

We have these all over where i live. You can't drive anywhere in open spaces and not see one or 15. They're absolutely magnificent birds and love how they soar high in the sky content as can be. My all time favorite winged species. Thank God for them.

[@Nyarlathoteplol]

Probably in a minority of one here, but I think turkey vultures are pretty birds. I always like watching them fly around.

[@Wynner3]

I love watching them fly and photographing them. I want to learn as much as I can about them. They may not be pretty but I do think they're nice to see.

[@crownvetch92]

+ Tuvia Dulin I saw one at my grandparents house, it was pretty close. They are great birds.

[@roland_the_cursor]

I think they're cute. :V

[@brandonboogers]

You're lucky you get to see them a lot, I've only seen one around where I live, though a nice pair of red tailed hawks live right by my house, and I do get to see Cooper's hawks around sometimes

[@raiderscat]

Tuvia Dulin I always see them flying in the Bay Area. nice birds tbh

[@stevenstice6683]

A week or two ago I saw two vultures gliding headlong into the wind. They almost looked like they were hovering. Then they would turn around and go at it again. One of them did a barrel roll when the wind caught its wing. It was so cool to watch.

[@BELLAR..]

I saw my first turkey vulture a few days ago :) was super cool and cute, thank u for this informative vid!

[@louierich99]

I live in LA County and I am very fortunate to be able to see these birds on my way home from work. Thanks for this video.

[@LeeLooface]

They are huge! You can't tell when they are wobble-soaring in the sky.

[@sticksnstonespatriot1728]

Agreed. I saw a dozen of them up close the other day, for the first time. I took a video of them and put it on my channel. I wasn't sure what i was even looking at, when i first saw them. Lol. They look prehistoric. I live in St.Louis area and we don't see them often. I think a storm may have brought them...

[@wesley2theHardin1]

Love these guys. A bunch stay by our backyard eating our cleaned fish we throw for them

[@Ane0803]

As I type there are 50+ roosting in the 100+ft poplar trees in my backyard. I love them, so big and the way they "float" on a breeze looks like fun. --Ane

[@pheenix42]

True story: On my way to my job one day, I passed a cemetery where one of these birds was perched atop one of the headstones, like something out of a bad gothic/horror movie.

[@kqed]

@ThePixieEater It's located in Walnut Creek, CA.

[@brianwillis8447]

There's a big ass group of these things by my apartment in. They are so damn fat, they broke the tree they were standing on.

[@Garl_Vinland]

u live next to a charnel house?

[@jennwith2ns597]

Great video. The interviewer did a fantastic job and of course So did the vulture and her handler (the interview-ees). I just appreciated the information as well as the video itself 👍

[@Gj23jk2]

Gotta love 'em. They're like the undertakers of the animal world. Drop dead anywhere, and a vulture will be by shortly to see to it that your innards are properly recycled.

[@Nikki0417]

I saw 2 of turkey vultures on my way home the other day, and it scared the absolute shit out of me. I'd never seen vultures before - not even at the zoo - and then I see 2 gigantic black birds hanging out in the middle of the street eating. I was in the comfort of my car and still afraid to move. Apparently, everyone else knew we had turkey vultures. I can't believe I've been out here my whole life and never encountered these guys before.

[@Ireland914]

I've seen a couple in my backyard as well. It is a little unsettling to see such a large bird with a gnarly-looking face like that haha.

[@derekcampau5440]

Lots of them in the East Bay. Love watching them soar. Such efficient flyers!

[@Pashasmom1]

Just saw my first one today! I didn't know what it was - landscaper was working in my yard and called me over to see it. Just moved to the country from the city. I'm seeing so much wildlife now and I love it.

[@matthewensign9683]

They're so damn gorgeous. I have a spiritual connection with all scavengers. They want for nothing, but need for all.

[@RobertKaydoo]

Living in Arizona I often see them, they are amazing animals. Peace.

[@bugman247]

not the bronze casket, but the brazen wing shall claim my mortal remains!

[@Iguana5k]

I love vultures, wish I could keep one as a pet, but they get too big ^^

[@ericsbuzzard7877]

Awesome Bird!!!

[@loooopeytunes]

Can't decide which one is more beautiful

[@hawkiespirit3151]

Aw, Ricky. So cool to see him on something like this.

[@Soadfan-xv6yf]

What all plants do they like? I've seen so many of them love pine trees.

[@alexmatthews2332]

I was watching condors before this, these are babies in comparison!

[@DanielBurapavong]

I think these are flying around our office park, but I can't tell for sure. There are 3 of them and they fly together throughout the day in the park, just swooping around.

[@humberchristopher29]

Beautiful feathers.

[@pbhoulden8212]

I saw a gaggle/flock/whatever of them along a rural bike trail in southeast Nebraska. They were all nesting up on a rock bluff above the trail and got spooked when they heard me coming on my bike and took off, swooping down over the trail. Huge winspans!

[@SuperChoronzon]

That would be a colony of vultures, other terms are kettle(when circling), committee and congregation. There are numerous, but neither gaggle or flock(weirdly enough) aren't used. I was pretty certain that conspiracy has been used, but the two pages I checked didn't list it.

[@chowmikki]

Is this Lindsay Ontario Canada?

[@vet137]

TV rule..such a wonderful bird :)

[@s.s.7576]

Vulturewulture looks like she's asking for a hug ❤❤❤

[@ThePixieEater]

Where is the Lindsay Wildlife Museum located?

[@NathanDavisVideos]

I think I've seen these turkey vultures fly above my city very often.

[@joecat916]

I read somewhere that Thomas Jefferson kept birds of prey. Among his prize birds was a Turkey Buzzard!

[@somacruz7759]

Just saw three of them passing through my town a few minutes ago.

[@YelenaVlogs]

I saw one today up close in our neighborhood. It was feasting on a dead squirrel. I filmed him and we'll upload a video soon on my channel.

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

you never did this... i am disappointed in you tbh

[@Chicagoman36]

I was just wondering these birds Fly around my parents house every so often there cool to take pictures of but i was just wondering is it Possible to get a tree that they like eating from or being on or nesting in that will attract them in my area more? there so cool looking but looking to attract more wild life but was wondering if anyone new what kind of trees they liked if anyone has any feedback i would appreciate it thanks.

[@wadeslovick2815]

They like to roost in groups in large dead trees. Since you can't plant a dead tree, I suggest building a perch for them.

[@AloisAgos]

Had one of these guys in my neighborhood once. Really freaked out my mother. I named him Conrad.

[@mrboffa3378]

Will ferrels gwb interview brought me here lmao

[@jhousehouse9753]

0:56 vulture tries to make great escape. 1:01 tries to bite off the leash that prevented her great escape. 0:25 = vulture using the tactic for scaring off wild humans - try to make yourself look big by spreading your arms.

[@natureandhappiness3846]

Do wild turkey vultures harm humans?

[@Nerdsansintelligence]

I found one of these living in the dumpster at work.

[@jaysmith8930]

Dawn's very beautiful.

[@timsmith3621]

Nature's Clean-up Crew!

[@TheRealPodom]

As in Joseph?

[@kellytress5091]

I got a cool video of a buzzard playing with my kids ball in the back yard.

[@avonlady30]

Let's see it! Did you upload it?

[@munawarshahafridi7921]

I need her contact details . i have 6.5 feet long vulture when wings raised and want to discuss with her how to make it my pet?

[@kikyoprotector]

Oh! I want one as a pet

[@michaelshanereynolds3458]

DO THEY GOOBLE nuts

[@husseinjoudee569]

It looks like a velociraptor

[@Polish2317]

Girl holding bird is just a natural beauty. And it ain't cause that bird is so damn ugly, she's PLAIN gorgeous

[@marleyaliah]

I was biking one day and one flew RIGHT in front of my bike. I died that day.

[@panchovilla7355]

I saw five of these things circling my backyark

[@tr3nta345]

pancho villa do you keep dead stuff in your house or what hahahaha ?

[@panchovilla7355]

Nope I live next to a park

[@ReneeNme]

Where I live they have really been growing in numbers. On a good day, you can see as many as 100 of them resting ( or soaring around ) our main satellite communications tower which is about 200 feet tall that has 2 walkways near the top of it. They use the railings of the walkways as perches. Really neat to see.

[@Carpface]

I love her

[@YaronErkin]

thanks alf

[@knowhow2live]

frequent visitors of O Park

[@elbajapanti6411]

Hey cool ✌️

[@UB3RPark0ur]

Alfred Scott brought me here

[@Excalion88]

IIIII'm bringing home a baby bumble bee

[@AloisAgos]

Not really. He just looked like a Conrad.

[@dustmighte]

"unmentionables"

[@rydag11]

@colts8787 Mean

[@sizzla123]

:)

[@يومياتمسعودة-ث8ف]

Google my frend

[@kellymiller6124]

I want see you vultures

[@My_best_dog]

Yeah ummm..........my brother shot one and it died

[@victoryfirst2878]

THESE birds are just so ugly they are COOL !!!!

[@venison3256]

Kill it

[@rietakahashi3820]

I don’t know y I’m watching this I hate birds