Date:         Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:01:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Richard Hall <dr.richard.hall@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Georgia Birders Online <GABO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Richard Hall <dr.richard.hall@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      large movement of Turkey Vultures over State Botanical Gardens,
              10/18
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I popped into the botanical gardens this afternoon, and around 2:40pm was
treated to a continuous stream of migrating TURKEY VULTURES from the north
end of the river section of the White Trail. Over the next 20 mins, I
estimated 630 birds flew over, heading SE. Soon after I was joined by Joel
McNeal, and over the next couple hours we saw several large-sized groups. We
conservatively estimated 1500 birds (including my earlier sightings) passed
over in 2 hours! A few COOPER'S and a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, plus 1 small
falcon sp, and tens of BLACK VULTURES were also seen.

I'll upload photos of oodles of Turkey Vultures, plus the earlier Nashville
Warbler and Forster's Terns at Bear Creek onto my blog this evening (
www.surfbirds.com/blog/rjhall)
Richard Hall
Athens GA

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