Cool Critters: Turkey Vultures - KQED QUEST

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  • Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
  • QUEST visits the Lindsay Wildlife Museum and talks to an expert about Turkey Vultures.

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  • @Nyarlathoteplol
    @Nyarlathoteplol 9 років тому +111

    Probably in a minority of one here, but I think turkey vultures are pretty birds. I always like watching them fly around.

    • @Wynner3
      @Wynner3 9 років тому +3

      I love watching them fly and photographing them. I want to learn as much as I can about them. They may not be pretty but I do think they're nice to see.

    • @crownvetch92
      @crownvetch92 8 років тому +1

      + Tuvia Dulin I saw one at my grandparents house, it was pretty close. They are great birds.

    • @roland_the_cursor
      @roland_the_cursor 8 років тому +5

      I think they're cute. :V

    • @brandonboogers
      @brandonboogers 7 років тому +2

      You're lucky you get to see them a lot, I've only seen one around where I live, though a nice pair of red tailed hawks live right by my house, and I do get to see Cooper's hawks around sometimes

    • @raiderscat
      @raiderscat 7 років тому +1

      Tuvia Dulin I always see them flying in the Bay Area. nice birds tbh

  • @paisteuser06
    @paisteuser06 5 років тому +10

    We have these all over where i live. You can't drive anywhere in open spaces and not see one or 15. They're absolutely magnificent birds and love how they soar high in the sky content as can be. My all time favorite winged species. Thank God for them.

  • @stevenstice6683
    @stevenstice6683 3 роки тому +8

    A week or two ago I saw two vultures gliding headlong into the wind. They almost looked like they were hovering. Then they would turn around and go at it again. One of them did a barrel roll when the wind caught its wing. It was so cool to watch.

  • @louierich99
    @louierich99 3 роки тому +1

    I live in LA County and I am very fortunate to be able to see these birds on my way home from work. Thanks for this video.

  • @BELLAR..
    @BELLAR.. 11 місяців тому +1

    I saw my first turkey vulture a few days ago :) was super cool and cute, thank u for this informative vid!

  • @wesley2theHardin1
    @wesley2theHardin1 7 років тому +17

    Love these guys. A bunch stay by our backyard eating our cleaned fish we throw for them

  • @LeeLooface
    @LeeLooface 8 років тому +12

    They are huge! You can't tell when they are wobble-soaring in the sky.

    • @sticksnstonespatriot1728
      @sticksnstonespatriot1728 2 роки тому +2

      Agreed. I saw a dozen of them up close the other day, for the first time. I took a video of them and put it on my channel. I wasn't sure what i was even looking at, when i first saw them. Lol. They look prehistoric. I live in St.Louis area and we don't see them often. I think a storm may have brought them...

  • @jennwith2ns597
    @jennwith2ns597 6 років тому +1

    Great video. The interviewer did a fantastic job and of course So did the vulture and her handler (the interview-ees). I just appreciated the information as well as the video itself 👍

  • @Gj23jk2
    @Gj23jk2 8 років тому +23

    Gotta love 'em. They're like the undertakers of the animal world. Drop dead anywhere, and a vulture will be by shortly to see to it that your innards are properly recycled.

  • @Ane0803
    @Ane0803 12 років тому +3

    As I type there are 50+ roosting in the 100+ft poplar trees in my backyard. I love them, so big and the way they "float" on a breeze looks like fun.
    --Ane

  • @brianwillis8447
    @brianwillis8447 8 років тому +14

    There's a big ass group of these things by my apartment in. They are so damn fat, they broke the tree they were standing on.

    • @Garl_Vinland
      @Garl_Vinland 7 років тому

      u live next to a charnel house?

  • @pheenix42
    @pheenix42 6 років тому +4

    True story: On my way to my job one day, I passed a cemetery where one of these birds was perched atop one of the headstones, like something out of a bad gothic/horror movie.

  • @Nikki0417
    @Nikki0417 10 років тому +5

    I saw 2 of turkey vultures on my way home the other day, and it scared the absolute shit out of me. I'd never seen vultures before - not even at the zoo - and then I see 2 gigantic black birds hanging out in the middle of the street eating. I was in the comfort of my car and still afraid to move. Apparently, everyone else knew we had turkey vultures. I can't believe I've been out here my whole life and never encountered these guys before.

    • @Ireland914
      @Ireland914 9 років тому +2

      I've seen a couple in my backyard as well. It is a little unsettling to see such a large bird with a gnarly-looking face like that haha.

  • @matthewensign9683
    @matthewensign9683 5 років тому +2

    They're so damn gorgeous. I have a spiritual connection with all scavengers.
    They want for nothing, but need for all.

  • @Pashasmom1
    @Pashasmom1 4 роки тому

    Just saw my first one today! I didn't know what it was - landscaper was working in my yard and called me over to see it. Just moved to the country from the city. I'm seeing so much wildlife now and I love it.

  • @Iguana5k
    @Iguana5k 7 років тому +6

    I love vultures, wish I could keep one as a pet, but they get too big ^^

  • @derekcampau5440
    @derekcampau5440 6 років тому

    Lots of them in the East Bay. Love watching them soar. Such efficient flyers!

  • @alexmatthews2332
    @alexmatthews2332 7 років тому +5

    I was watching condors before this, these are babies in comparison!

  • @bugman247
    @bugman247 6 років тому +6

    not the bronze casket, but the brazen wing shall claim my mortal remains!

  • @ericsbuzzard7877
    @ericsbuzzard7877 5 років тому +3

    Awesome Bird!!!

  • @loooopeytunes
    @loooopeytunes 4 роки тому

    Can't decide which one is more beautiful

  • @RobertKaydoo
    @RobertKaydoo 12 років тому +1

    Living in Arizona I often see them, they are amazing animals.
    Peace.

  • @s.s.7576
    @s.s.7576 Рік тому

    Vulturewulture looks like she's asking for a hug ❤❤❤

  • @hawkiespirit3151
    @hawkiespirit3151 5 років тому

    Aw, Ricky. So cool to see him on something like this.

  • @Soadfan-xv6yf
    @Soadfan-xv6yf 4 роки тому

    What all plants do they like? I've seen so many of them love pine trees.

  • @vet137
    @vet137 7 років тому +2

    TV rule..such a wonderful bird :)

  • @humberchristopher29
    @humberchristopher29 11 років тому +2

    Beautiful feathers.

  • @pbhoulden8212
    @pbhoulden8212 6 років тому

    I saw a gaggle/flock/whatever of them along a rural bike trail in southeast Nebraska. They were all nesting up on a rock bluff above the trail and got spooked when they heard me coming on my bike and took off, swooping down over the trail. Huge winspans!

    • @SuperChoronzon
      @SuperChoronzon 6 років тому +1

      That would be a colony of vultures, other terms are kettle(when circling), committee and congregation. There are numerous, but neither gaggle or flock(weirdly enough) aren't used. I was pretty certain that conspiracy has been used, but the two pages I checked didn't list it.

  • @chowmikki
    @chowmikki 6 років тому +1

    Is this Lindsay Ontario Canada?

  • @YelenaVlogs
    @YelenaVlogs 9 років тому +3

    I saw one today up close in our neighborhood. It was feasting on a dead squirrel. I filmed him and we'll upload a video soon on my channel.

  • @joecat916
    @joecat916 2 роки тому

    I read somewhere that Thomas Jefferson kept birds of prey. Among his prize birds was a Turkey Buzzard!

  • @kqed
    @kqed  13 років тому

    @ThePixieEater It's located in Walnut Creek, CA.

  • @DanielBurapavong
    @DanielBurapavong 11 років тому

    I think these are flying around our office park, but I can't tell for sure. There are 3 of them and they fly together throughout the day in the park, just swooping around.

  • @ThePixieEater
    @ThePixieEater 13 років тому

    Where is the Lindsay Wildlife Museum located?

  • @NathanDavisVideos
    @NathanDavisVideos 5 років тому +1

    I think I've seen these turkey vultures fly above my city very often.

  • @Chicagoman36
    @Chicagoman36 11 років тому

    I was just wondering these birds Fly around my parents house every so often there cool to take pictures of but i was just wondering is it Possible to get a tree that they like eating from or being on or nesting in that will attract them in my area more? there so cool looking but looking to attract more wild life but was wondering if anyone new what kind of trees they liked if anyone has any feedback i would appreciate it thanks.

    • @wadeslovick2815
      @wadeslovick2815 6 років тому

      They like to roost in groups in large dead trees. Since you can't plant a dead tree, I suggest building a perch for them.

  • @somacruz7759
    @somacruz7759 7 років тому

    Just saw three of them passing through my town a few minutes ago.

  • @timsmith3621
    @timsmith3621 2 роки тому

    Nature's Clean-up Crew!

  • @AloisAgos
    @AloisAgos 13 років тому

    Had one of these guys in my neighborhood once. Really freaked out my mother. I named him Conrad.

  • @natureandhappiness3846
    @natureandhappiness3846 4 роки тому

    Do wild turkey vultures harm humans?

  • @jaysmith8930
    @jaysmith8930 Рік тому

    Dawn's very beautiful.

  • @mrboffa3378
    @mrboffa3378 9 років тому +4

    Will ferrels gwb interview brought me here lmao

  • @munawarshahafridi7921
    @munawarshahafridi7921 5 років тому

    I need her contact details . i have 6.5 feet long vulture when wings raised and want to discuss with her how to make it my pet?

  • @Nerdsansintelligence
    @Nerdsansintelligence 12 років тому +1

    I found one of these living in the dumpster at work.

  • @kellytress5091
    @kellytress5091 8 років тому +1

    I got a cool video of a buzzard playing with my kids ball in the back yard.

    • @avonlady30
      @avonlady30 3 роки тому

      Let's see it! Did you upload it?

  • @Carpface
    @Carpface 10 місяців тому

    I love her

  • @kikyoprotector
    @kikyoprotector 12 років тому

    Oh! I want one as a pet

  • @Polish2317
    @Polish2317 3 роки тому

    Girl holding bird is just a natural beauty. And it ain't cause that bird is so damn ugly, she's PLAIN gorgeous

  • @panchovilla7355
    @panchovilla7355 8 років тому +1

    I saw five of these things circling my backyark

    • @tr3nta345
      @tr3nta345 8 років тому

      pancho villa do you keep dead stuff in your house or what hahahaha ?

    • @panchovilla7355
      @panchovilla7355 8 років тому

      Nope I live next to a park

    • @ReneeNme
      @ReneeNme 8 років тому +1

      Where I live they have really been growing in numbers. On a good day, you can see as many as 100 of them resting ( or soaring around ) our main satellite communications tower which is about 200 feet tall that has 2 walkways near the top of it. They use the railings of the walkways as perches. Really neat to see.

  • @michaelshanereynolds3458
    @michaelshanereynolds3458 5 років тому

    DO THEY GOOBLE nuts

  • @TheRealPodom
    @TheRealPodom 11 років тому

    As in Joseph?

  • @marleyaliah
    @marleyaliah 6 років тому

    I was biking one day and one flew RIGHT in front of my bike. I died that day.

  • @YaronErkin
    @YaronErkin 8 років тому

    thanks alf

  • @husseinjoudee569
    @husseinjoudee569 Рік тому

    It looks like a velociraptor

  • @jhousehouse9753
    @jhousehouse9753 3 роки тому

    0:56 vulture tries to make great escape. 1:01 tries to bite off the leash that prevented her great escape. 0:25 = vulture using the tactic for scaring off wild humans - try to make yourself look big by spreading your arms.

  • @UB3RPark0ur
    @UB3RPark0ur 8 років тому

    Alfred Scott brought me here

  • @elbajapanti6411
    @elbajapanti6411 4 роки тому

    Hey cool ✌️

  • @knowhow2live
    @knowhow2live 11 років тому

    frequent visitors of O Park

  • @Excalion88
    @Excalion88 6 років тому

    IIIII'm bringing home a baby bumble bee

  • @dustmighte
    @dustmighte 12 років тому

    "unmentionables"

  • @AloisAgos
    @AloisAgos 11 років тому

    Not really. He just looked like a Conrad.

  • @sizzla123
    @sizzla123 11 років тому

    :)

  • @kellymiller6124
    @kellymiller6124 3 роки тому

    I want see you vultures

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 Рік тому

    THESE birds are just so ugly they are COOL !!!!

  • @يومياتمسعودة-ث8ف
    @يومياتمسعودة-ث8ف 4 роки тому

    Google my frend

  • @My_best_dog
    @My_best_dog 6 років тому

    Yeah ummm..........my brother shot one and it died

  • @rydag11
    @rydag11 13 років тому

    @colts8787 Mean

  • @venison3256
    @venison3256 5 років тому

    Kill it

  • @rietakahashi3820
    @rietakahashi3820 2 роки тому

    I don’t know y I’m watching this I hate birds