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Turkey Vulture

Date Submitted: August 11, 2009

Observer: Rick Dumont

Observation Date: 7/28/09

Observation Time: 2:00 p.m.

Observation Location: Belcher Street

Plant or Animal? Animal

Common Name: Turkey Vulture

Scientific Name: Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Comments: A bad smell invaded my yard during a rainy, humid spell. The buzzard must have been attracted to it. The smell went away shortly after the buzzard did.

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Turkey Vulture, 4/11/11

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