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<div>Turkey vulture migration basically starts in March with the bulk of the birds arriving in April. Following are reports from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. Just two or three reports are from ebird, however, if you look at the maps on ebird it looks like we are being overwhelmed with turkey vultures. Keep in mind that many of the same birds are being observed as they head north to their breeding areas. They are often seen throughout spring and summer but not ovewhelmingly.</div>
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<div><u>MARCH</u> There were four earlier March reports (7th-19th) in the winter report.</div>
<div>09 -- One at Jacksonville Cemetery, Oregon.</div>
<div>19 -- Two over Cowlitz Wildlife Area, Mill Pond.</div>
<div>21 -- Ten at Moore Park, Klamath, Oregon.</div>
<div>22 -- One at Camas Valley, Douglas, Oregon.</div>
<div>26 -- One turkey vulture over Sequim at 11:00.</div>
<div>28 -- One at Bridgeport SP, Okanogan County</div>
<div>30 -- One seen from the Rowing Club at Marymoor Park, FOY; another FOY at 10:45 over Twin Lakes in Federal Way, gliding west to east; two seen at Beaver Bay Campground, Cougar.</div>
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<div><u>APRIL</u></div>
<div>03 -- Three at Shi Shi Beach, Clallam County.</div>
<div>05 -- One distant turkey vulture, FOY, from the Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk Trail at Billy Frank Jr. NWR.</div>
<div>07 -- Four in the evening at a farm near Veazle, FOY.</div>
<div>11 -- Four over the Beckler Peak Trailhead, King County.</div>
<div>12 -- One at Billy Frank Jr. NWR.</div>
<div>13 -- Two flying over a north Edmonds neighborhood.</div>
<div>14 -- Two at the Mt.Baker-Snoqualmie Forest, lower FR 70; seven at Lake Farm Road pond, Clallam County.</div>
<div>15 -- Five turkey vultures seen from the Peshastin Mill Trail, Chelan County.</div>
<div>19 -- One over Billy Frank Jr. NWR (same bird?); one over Easton Ponds; one at South Cle Elum; one at Swauk Prairie; four at Kittitas </div>
<div>Valley, Tjossem Pond.</div>
<div>21 -- One at Umptanum Road, Kittitas County; two at Fort Simcoe, Yakima.</div>
<div>22 -- Tw turkey vultures at Cariboo, CA-BC.</div>
<div>26 -- One at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area, Thurston County.</div>
<div>28 -- One turkey vulture seen during strong, gusty winds at Larch Mountain, L1000-Rock Pile, Clark County.</div>
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<div>29 -- One at 1:10 pm, from Ebey's Landing, Whidbey Island.</div>
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<div>Thanks so much for the great reports. Turkey vultures are great birds to watch as they soar over us. Don't forget to look up.</div>
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Cheers, Diann</div>
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<div class="signature">Diann MacRae<br/>
Olympic Vulture Study<br/>
22622 - 53rd Avenue S.E.<br/>
Bothell, WA 98021<br/>
tvulture@gmx.com</div></div></body></html>