[Bristol-Birds] Baby Black Vultures a real show at Bays Mountain Nature Center.
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:31:27 -0400
When Urban Wildlife Is Smarter Than The Birders !
A pair of Black Vultures knew very well they were hanging
out with good people when they decided to nest on the
big wrap-around concrete porch of the Bays Mountain
Nature Center at Kingsport, TN this breeding season.
Michele Sparks took this fascinating photo of two nestlings,
3 June 2008, as they perched on the porch railing waiting
on one of their parents to arrive with more juicy and
virtually-digested carrion.
The female picked a spot in the corner of the porch next
to an exterior stone wall, a glass window at the center's
hallway and the glass door leading inside. To make it more
comfortable for the incubating bird, the center staff
created a privacy screen by covering all of the glass
from the inside with dark materials.
Visitors and birders are having an absolute field day
standing a few feet further down the hallway as they watch
the minute-by-minute drama of raising baby vultures.
Cameras have recorded many great moments of this
unique nature center "display."
In addition to our photographer getting great pixs, Zellie
Earnest, Bill Grigsby, Carolyn Coffey and Wallace Coffey
had an absolutely delightful nature experience and enjoyed
this amazing show to the fullest.
Tickets are on sale at the entrance station at the bottom
of the mountain for the low, low price of $3.00 per car or
$12 per bus :-).
http://www.baysmountain.com/
Let's go birding......
Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
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