Can anyone identify this huge bird??

[Mahonri]

buzzard, vulture... what's the dif?

 

[HLAC]

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In the USA, nothing. Vultures are commonly called buzzards. (but that's like calling bison - "buffalo")

In Europe, buzzards are hawks.

 

[kassy68]

We call that ugly ole turkey buzzards

 

[Boyd]

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yuppers. We have them here in michigan also

 

[barredrockmama]

Scary. I've seen them at my place, too!

 

[tdgill]

don't they chase hawks?

 

[gritsar]

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I've never seen the buzzards around here chase the hawks. However, the crows we have give the hawks and the eagles a terrible time.

 

[redhen]

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I dont know if they do..i dont think i've ever seen that.
BUT..i must say, youre avatar is very distracting... Grrr! Did he send you his picture? I need to find out how hes sneaking communication things out of this house... the bars are very secure.. the doors are triple locked..

 

[gritsar]

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I dont know if they do..i dont think i've ever seen that.
BUT..i must say, youre avatar is very distracting... Grrr! Did he send you his picture? I need to find out how hes sneaking communication things out of this house... the bars are very secure.. the doors are triple locked..

 

[wildorchid053]

we have about 8 each day circling above the house.. we are on a hilltop and the breeze lifts them up higher and higher.. i have seen them about 30 ft above the house but didn't know they would attack chickens alive..they are there everyday. even landing on some of the trees with their wings open to catch the sun.. they are huge.... guess i better watch closer they have been here all summer. i just looked at the cornell university site and it says they will take ibis.. young baby animals and carrion among other things.