The nest site is not giving off any noticeable odor now. Hal Harrison wrote
that careful concealment of the nest from predators was imperative, because of
the strong odor that results from feeding carrion to the young. Perhaps
“careful concealment” includes eating and defecating off-site
You have a lot of predators down there, Geo.
So they are a threat to baby TVs.
I did notice that there was very little odor in the boathouse while the birds
were there, even tho baby Hissy did poop inside.
Maybe lack of odor will help hide the chick(s) from predators.
Here’s hoping.
Donna Scott
Thanks Donna, that gives me a lot to look forward to! I had undertaken a bit of
slow, desultory salvage work at the abandoned shack in the woods, but after
discovering the Turkey Vulture scraping in the debris on the floor there on
April 29-30, I avoided the place for weeks. It does seem like a
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Cool.
Donna Scott, what is your experience with timing of eg
Cool.
Donna Scott, what is your experience with timing of eggs and chicks in the nest
in your boathouse a couple of years ago?
Abandoned shack in the woods sounds PERFECT for a Turkey Vulture nest!
Kevin
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