[va-richmond-general] black vulture over Shockoe Creek?
- From: Jacob Wegelin <jacobwegelin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 21:49:21 -0500 (EST)
Today at about 16:25, at least four raptors were soaring over Shockoe
Valley (approximately over Bank Street and 15th Street). I had always assumed
this very common sight was turkey vultures, Cathartes aura. They had the
low V-shaped wingspan that I always thought was indicative of turkey
vultures. But two of them (the ones I got the best look at) had prominent
very white "hands" in their wingtips. These white spots looked as big as the
large hand of a large human being.
Am I correct in thinking that these are probably black vultures Coragyps
atratus?
In addition to the white "hands", they seemed to be flapping more than
turkey vultures usually do.
Am I correct in thinking that the vultures over Shockoe Valley usually
are TVs, though?
Thanks
Jacob Wegelin
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