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...
Hi Annie, I think it's always fun to dress a kid up as an animal. I've used this activity with raptors, beavers, and snowshoe hares, but it would work for a...
Yeah, we've done the dress up thing here a lot, esp for beavers and raptors. Thanks for the suggestions for the "highlighted" features of the TV though,...
I was wondering if there is a specific set of definitions that deferentiates scavengers from opportunistic animals/feeding behaviors. I have been looking and...
-Hi Annie, I don't know of a specific set of traits to define scavengers vs. opportunists, but I think of vultures as scavengers because the majority of their...
-Hi Annie, I don't know of a specific set of traits to define scavengers vs. opportunists, but I think of vultures as scavengers because the majority of their...
Hi,i have just joined this group and am in the UK. I have hand reared a turkey vulture named Brewster. I am look for any information on training him/her. I...
If there is nothing wrong with him he should be put with other vultures to avoid imprinting. If he can fly and is perfectly healthy and you just want to keep...
Hi, thanks for your e mail. Unfortunately we do not have wild vultures in England. His parents are captive birds in a raptor centre. The eggs were removed...
Hello, The thing with training any animal is that you need to understand their natural history. Think about how turkey vultures eat. They don't fly to their...
So I asked someone at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis. The reply essentially stated that sometimes Yes, you lump opportunists and...
Hi, thanks for replying to me. I had started getting Brewster to fly to a small tree stump next to me and he seemed more comfortable with that. i will take...
One of my volunteers was doing a big program at an outdoor hawk fest, and I was enjoying watching from way in the back. A woman walked by, not knowing who I...
Now that is just too cool! Indeed they are very beautiful birds. :} ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
Regarding your posting, i know exactly how you feel, i walk my TV around a resever regularly and people always stop me to ask questions. I get a real buzz...
First, I'm thrilled to find this group!!! I love turkey vultures, they are definalty some of the coolest birds to ever live. My name is Tanya and I am working...
... reared my TV. he is called Brewster and will be one year old in April. He is absolutely brilliant, he follows me everywhere. this is my first time...
If he is becoming too cocky, he may be getting bored. Perhaps changing where you fly him or the things you ask him to do on cue. Does anyone else fly him or...
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