So, after all this worry about trying to train our TV to go in and out of his box easily, he just started doing it on his own! We had a full day of programs a...
Hi--I'm new to this group. My name is Ann and I'm a vulture-lover. I'd like to know what kind of jesses others use on their vultures. I work at a natural...
Did he have a problem when he came in as a chick that makes him a nonreleaseable or was he raised as a healthy chick for education? ... From: "adurham52"...
Hello there, I'm interested in recording the sounds made by vultures, particularly the long raspy calls. I'm located near San Francisco, and would be willing...
I'd also be interested in a "Vulture Call", if such a device exists, to record that instead. Preferably a blown-reed call, like a Cabela Crow or Goose call. ...
I have two educational Turkey Vultures - one a very mature adult (I've had about three years) and the other is a one-year old I got late last fall. I've never...
He is simply too people-imprinted to be able to be released. A pity, because he's otherwise a very healthy bird (about 5 years old now). I think he was only...
... How do they differ? ... I'll have to run that past our animal curators. The concern is not so much with him removing them (he's pretty persistent) but the...
... <adurham@m...> wrote:> I'd like to know what kind of jesses others use on their vultures. Like Dody, we use traditional Jesses and leave them on all of the...
Only in that they are two pieces - and the piece that goes around the leg stays flat. In theory they are removable, but I cut them off when I need to change...
thanks for everyone's input on the jesses for vultures. This is actually part of a research and design project. I've recently gone back to school for a...
There is already a type of anklet out there that can be removed and put on with one hand. Falconers use them all the time. You might want to look at it. It is...
On vulture jesses... What kind of leather does everyone use for their vultures jesses? We use cow hide because the kangaroo leather wasn't tough enough. Our...
I'm glad I've found this group--it seems a lot of people know about raptors, but not that many about vultures. The two get grouped together so often that it...
Hello All, I'm writing for advice on my boy Juniors fall behavior. Each fall he goes through what I call the "fall migration frustration." This is the worst...
Hi all, I just joined this group, and I'm very excited to be a part of it! So I will introduce myself: I work at Carolina Raptor Center in Charlotte, NC. We...
Heather, You may want to try twisting your wrist a bit to imbalance her. She will open her wings as she regains her balance. Precede this with a recognizable...
Vulture Keepers, We apologize for the spamming that has been taking place on this chat group. We have banned the recent spammers from access to this group, ...
Hi Ramona, Thanks. And thanks for having such a great list, and a really great newsletter. I for one haven't minded being patient about the spamming......
OK, I'm surprised I haven't seen this question posted here sooner, as I'm sure ALL of you get asked it at least once per program that you use your vultures in:...
I've always thought it had to do with the turkey vultures keen sense of smell. Larger nares help them to collect more scent molecules? Any other ideas? ... as ...
Here is what we say when giving lectures on the adaptations of turkey vultures to their environment: The 'hole' you see is not the nostrils. The nostrils are...
Amy, Could the Society quote this excellent insight in our upcoming newsletter? You have answered the question well. Regards, ~Ramona VanRiper, President ...
Certainly, Ramona! Glad to have been of help. :) ~Amy ... From: Ramona VanRiper To: NewWorldVultureKeepers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 11:12...
Please could you help im looking to obtain another turkey vulture for falconry centre here in the uk. do you know anyone who breed these fantastic birds....
Hi! I am putting together a program about scavengers for kids. I work at a Nature Center where we do not have any live display animals, and we don't have a...
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