[Tweeters] Need ID help

[Patricia Brent via Tweeters]

About 10 a.m. this morning, south of Ridgefield, WA  (Salmon Creek area of
Vancouver), I spotted a group of large birds overhead.  They were in a
swirling pattern and remained that way as other southbound birds joined
them.  They were approximately 100 meters high.  I didn’t have my binocs
with me and the backlighting made them appear all black.  I did not see the
typical silver-grey flight feathers on any of them.  A few had typical
tipped-up wings in flight but not as accentuated as I usually see.  There
were 25-30 birds.  Once the strays joined the swirling group they took off
southbound, but not in an organized pattern.  I haven’t done any serious
birding for quite a while, but my birdie sense says Turkey Vultures.
Anyone else in my area witness this?  Your thoughts are welcome.

Thanks,
Patti Brent (Vancouver, WA)
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