Topic: large birds flying over fountain lake
started by: mngroomer
Posted by mngroomer on Jun. 06 2012,5:04 pm
I have seen some very large birds flying over fountain lake around the bike path and hanging out in the trees by the cemetery, does anyone know what kind they are? they are pretty cool looking
Posted by hairhertz on Jun. 06 2012,6:28 pm
Cormorants?
Posted by grassman on Jun. 06 2012,7:01 pm
Probably just drones. 
Posted by usmcr on Jun. 06 2012,7:11 pm
checkout their wings when they are flying. if their wings are fluted on the back side they are probably turkey vultures. i came by the city beach the other day & there were about a dozen of them milling about near the beach area. this is the first time i have seen them on the ground.< http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3XmpkLlfe4 >
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Posted by bulldog on Jun. 07 2012,3:51 pm
yes it would be the turkey vulture , they have the red on the head like that . has a been a lot around the beach and that area lately
Posted by HiggsBoson on Jun. 07 2012,4:57 pm
(mngroomer @ Jun. 06 2012,5:04 pm)
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I have seen some very large birds flying over fountain lake around the bike path and hanging out in the trees by the cemetery
I think they were looking for a place to crap but decided the porta-potty at the landing was too gross.
Posted by hairhertz on Jun. 07 2012,8:15 pm
got those turkey vulture crappin blues
Posted by grassman on Jun. 08 2012,6:11 am
That about says it right there. Albert Lea is dead, the vultures are gathering. 
Posted by Self-Banished on Jun. 08 2012,9:45 am
Big bird crapping, makes me think of the old Indian joke.