Breaking News From SE Iowa!!!

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Spring break has officially began

AND

Spring (even though there is still snow on the ground from this historical winter) is officially beginning. Now I don't care what those calanders say, about solstice and whatnot, I know this to be factual because....

I saw a turkey vulture today!

They've finally returned!!!

It's a good day.

 

[Tiramisu]

Yay! Its nice for it to finally be warming up in Iowa

I've heard and seen lots of geese flying around, is that a good sign winter is going and spring is comming?

 

[sfw2]

You know, living here in balmy (?) Virginia, it never occurred to me that Turkey Vultures might not live year-round in more northerly climates. I think yours spent the winter at my house.

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

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Yup

They go south for the winter.

Thanks for sending them back. I

vultures!

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Same here with OK. I'd never guessed turkey vultures weren't everywhere at all times? Huh...learn something new every day!

 

[ChickenToes]

Way up here in Wisconsin, I know spring is here when the geese start flying back up north to Canada. So until I see my geese (or a robin!) it's not spring here yet. Although the weather has been lovely...

 

[Tiramisu]

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I forgot about robins, they seem odd with their timing around here though. lol
I guess Juncos are good to watch and see when we start getting less and see more migrating birds. We have gotten a ..white throated sparrow(i think) lately.

 

[b.hromada]

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We still have a lot of vultures visiting down here! I love when they come in the fall! Its cool to see them!! Congrats on their return.

 

[Stumpy]

Is a turkey vulture the same thing as a plain ole vulture? We have vultures year round.

Our daffodils are blooming, as well as some shrubs.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Turkey Vulture:

Black Vulture:

I just saw a pair of black vultures a few days ago. It never really hits you how freakin' big those things are until they fly up in front of your windshield.