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former Kern Valley Turkey Vulture Count Site Photos

COUNT NO LONGER HELD

The whoosh of hundreds of wings flapping just over your head or the discovery of thousands of vultures sneaking by at altitudes almost too high to see is a thrill. Being up close and personal with such an array of bird species, there is no pleasure like it.

Annual Turkey Vulture Festival

September 29, 2012.

DAILY TURKEY VULTURE/RAPTOR COUNT STATISTICS - the daily and yearly compilation of what and when the birds are seen.

Kern River Preserve - official website of Audubon California's 2894-acre sanctuary.

AUDUBON CALIFORNIA - All of the information on California Audubon sanctuaries, centers, chapters. Birding tips and information.

Frontispiece:

Four species that regularly vulture watch site, Lark Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Black-throated Sparrow and House Finch.

Photos this column from top to bottom:

Kettle of vultures, Ferruginous Hawk, 3 Turkey Vultures plus Red-tailed Hawk, Albino House Finch, White-crowned Sparrow, male House Finch, female House Finch and White-tailed Antelope Squirrel.

Left column from top to bottom: boxing White-tailed Antelope Squirrel, Turkey Vulture, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Anna's Hummingbird, Bewick's Wren, Cactus Wren, Western Scrub Jay, California Thrasher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, California Towhee, Spotted Towhee, Black-throated Sparrow, Lark Sparrow.

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