Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Venue - Turkey Vulture

Venue, a Turkey Vulture, came to the MRP in 2011 with a fractured right wing.  Due to the severity and the location of the injury, Venue was not able to be released.  Turkey Vultures spend a great deal of time soaring and migrate in the spring and fall.  The amount of time in the air would put a great deal of stress on the injured wing.  The name was chosen because a group of vultures is called a venue.


Turkey Vultures are diurnal raptors, meaning that they are active during the day and sleep at night.  They are about 2- 1/2 feet tall, have a wing span of over 6 feet and they can weigh up to 4 pounds.  They are common and widespread throughout North America.



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