Last week while helping with the Bandon Winter Raptor Survey, our team found
a Turkey Vulture with a broken wing. TVs aren't all that uncommon down
there in winter and all bird species have individuals with broken wings so
why the OBOL post? Well this one was different. We located this bird on
the wing. It was flying with 5 other TVs and doing just fine as it soared
along. The wing, though seriously deformed, was producing enough lift for
flight. First time I've ever seen a flying bird with a broken wing.
Photo at https://ebird.org/checklist/S62183181
Chuck Gates
Prineville Bird Club
Crooked River Wetlands Volunteer
541-280-4957
Powell Butte,
Central Oregon Oregon Birding Site Guide
<http://www.ecaudubon.org/birding-locations>
http://www.ecaudubon.org/birding-locations
Oregon County Checklists
<http://www.ecaudubon.org/county-checklists>
http://www.ecaudubon.org/county-checklists
