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<div>Not a lot happens in the far northwest wintertime as far as turkey vultures are concerned, but there are scattered singles up and down British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, mostly towards the coastal areas. Much of this report is from e-bird this time since I only had three local reports. I thought perhaps we might have more vultures around with this somewhat unseasonal weather, but I guess not. Where is winter? I'll probably regret saying that!</div>
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<div>As always, thanks to those who send in a report or include turkey vultures in their e-bird reports. Much appreciated.</div>
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<div><u>NOVEMBER</u></div>
<div>02 -- One at Benham Falls, Deschutes, Oregon.</div>
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<div>03 -- Two at Penstemon Prairie (restoration site), Washington Co, Oregon.</div>
<div>10 -- One at Schmuck Road, Clallam County.</div>
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<div>11 -- 125 turkey vultures at a roost in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas (having escaped from the PNW, I imagine).</div>
<div>16 -- One at Conway, Skagit County.</div>
<div>20 -- One at Renton, King County.</div>
<div>26 -- Three at Nanaimo, Buttertubs Marsh, B.C.</div>
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<div><u>DECEMBER</u></div>
<div>02 -- 8 at Port Stanley, San Juan County.</div>
<div>10 -- One turkey vulture being blown by the wind just east of Olympia - watched for almost a minute, really strong dihedral, tippy although the wind might have affected that, flapped only twice while watched. </div>
<div>13 -- One seen on the Walla Walla CBC, a first for the count on a warm day (48*-54*).</div>
<div>14 -- One at College Place, Walla Walla County; one at Bear Hill Regional Park, Saanich, B.C.</div>
<div>23 -- One at Sauvie Island, Oregon.</div>
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<div>26 -- One at Yaquina Bay-Idaho Flats, Oregon; one at Nakusp, Central Kootenay, B.C.</div>
<div>30 -- One at Nanaimo, Buttertubs Marsh, B.C.</div>
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<div>Cheers, Diann<br/>
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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>