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« on: April 08, 2007, 02:29:44 PM »
We have this very large bird hanging around. Last week it stopped traffic a few streets away as it snatched a very large dead varmit off the side of the road and flew off with it. XYL told me it was almost as big as the bird's body. I just saw it fly by. Must have at least 6 foot of wing span. Tan to light brown color wings.
I don't see any red. Not an owl. 
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2007, 03:02:57 PM »
Hmmmm, almost sounds like  Red Tailed Hawk.  We have tons of them around here.

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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2007, 03:04:06 PM »
Maybe:
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2007, 03:17:18 PM »
Hmmm, yeah, it could be a Turkey Vulture (also have a fair amount of those around here - it's neat watching them soar on a hot summer day).

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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2007, 04:25:44 PM »
The dogs flushed a Turkey Vulture yesterday behind the house. They are one large birdie
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2007, 04:26:36 PM »
Frank, your description sounds like it certainly is a turkey vulture.  We have our share around here.
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2007, 05:12:08 PM »
Watch out...

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« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2007, 11:09:46 PM »
I know what a turkey vulture looks like we have a bunch around the farms near by
too light color.
It looked too big for a red tail that was what I first thought. I just came from my Sister's who is into birds and we looked at her book. We figure it is a young Eagle or Marsh Hawk. It could be a Red Tail but a very big one.
I notice all the crows are gone and we had some big ones. The little birds freak when this thing is around.
I bet it could haul off a large cat.
I hope it doesn't mess with the blue herrin or the ducks behind the house down by the stream.
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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2007, 11:21:58 PM »
It's an Old Buzzard.
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2007, 10:33:02 AM »
Friend on other side of town tells me the word is it's an eagle
Very cool!
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