| Common Name | Black Vulture |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coragyps atratus |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 12/24/2017 |
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| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Spencer Hardy |
| Mailing Address | 133 Tucker Hill Rd Norwich, VT 05055 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 12/27/2017 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | Doug Hardy, |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44.002691 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -73.152774 |
| Place Name | Middlebury Courtyard Marriot |
| Township | Middlebury |
| County | Addison |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 11:15 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 5 mins |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 250' |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 250' |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Cold |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Minox 8x42 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | My 16th in VT, first for DRH |
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| Description of Habitat | By itself at the edge of town, in an area this species has been found in the winter before. No obvious food source within sight |
| Behaviors Observed | Perched the entire time |
| Description of Vocalizations | None |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Seen and identified from the passenger seat of our car. We stopped for better views and photos |
| Relative Size & Shape | Larger than AMCR or CORA with distinctive BLVU shape |
| Head | Black, with feathered nape |
| Feet & Bill | Grayish feet |
| Upper Back | Black |
| Lower Back & Rump | Black |
| Wings | Black |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Black |
| Tail | Black |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Shape and head color eliminate TUVU |
| Other Notes & Comments | Two BLVU seen on the Middlebury CBC a few days earlier (and present in town last winter). Perhaps time to add a 'plus' for this species? |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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