Right after theTaughannock loon watch concluded (Nov 18th) several of us observed a group of four Black Vultures flying in the gorge opposite the visitor’s center. At the same time there were 10 - 15 TUVU’s roosting on the cliff face, backs to the sun, wings outstretched (to catch the sun). I have since seen a large group of TUVU’s roosting in different spots along the gorge in the vicinity of the visitor’s center. It is possible that the Black Vultures roost there as well - at least on occasion.
Bob > On Dec 11, 2023, at 11:49 AM, Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@me.com> wrote: > > They flew north over downtown around 11:15am. But it’s worth checking that > smokestack for them regularly. > > - - Dave Nutter > > On Dec 11, 2023, at 10:22 AM, Dave Nutter <nutter.d...@me.com > <mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> wrote: > >> The frequently seen group of 4 Black Vultures have been perched atop the >> large, old, concrete Morse Chain smokestack low on South Hill in Ithaca this >> morning. I believe they are a family who bred in the area this year. >> >> - - Dave Nutter > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > Archives: > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
