Tweeters,

I still believe that a group of 100 large birds circling at high altitude
would unlikely be eagles or vultures. I have seen migrating Sandhill Cranes
do exactly that and the timing is about right. Michelle does not mention any
vocalization?

Hans Feddern
Twin Lakes/Federal Way. WA.
the fedderns at gmail.com


On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Diann MacRae <tvulture at vei.net> wrote:

> Hi, Michelle and Tweets
>
> I wouldn't count on them being turkey vultures. If so, it would be unusual.
> Large groups in the fall there will be, but for the past 18+ years I haven't
> gotten a spring count anywhere near that large. I don't think a hundred
> eagles would do it either. Did you get any field marks at all?
>
> Cheers, Diann
>
> Diann MacRae
> Olympic Vulture Study
> 22622 - 53rd Avenue S.E.
> Bothell, WA 98021
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