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4265010+0605_turkey-vulture-pecarich-2.jpg — A close-up view of a turkey vulture resting on a branch at Fritz Loven Park on June 4th, 2018. Photo by Cis Pecarich.

By Denton L. Newman Jr

June 05, 2018 01:00 PM

A turkey vulture rests on a branch after feeding on a roadkill squirrel at Fritz Loven Park on June 4th, 2018.

According to The Raptor Center at the College Of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, the turkey vulture prefers open country habitat and roosts on the ground in large congregations in secluded woods.

Turkey vultures feed on carrion, which they locate by smell or possibly vision. They are often seen feeding in groups on large items but will eat almost anything.

The turkey vulture has a sharp beak and will regurgitate their last meal as a defense mechanism.

Learn more at: https://www.raptor.umn.edu/learn-about-raptors/raptors-north-america/tur...

4265008+0605_turkey-vulture-picarich.jpg — A turkey vulture rests on a branch after feeding on a roadkill squirrel at Fritz Loven Park on June 4th, 2018. Photo by Cis Pecarich.

Related Topics: FRITZ LOVEN PARK

By Denton L. Newman Jr

I've worked at the Brainerd Dispatch with numerous job titles since Dec. 7, 1983. Starting off as an Ad Designer and currently as Digital Editor. The Dispatch has been an interesting and challenging place to work these 30+ years. I was present and worked on the our web page when our original BrainerdDispatch.com website first went live on April 26, 1994.

Nature: Talking turkey - Turkey Vulture

A turkey vulture rests on a branch after feeding on a roadkill squirrel at Fritz Loven Park on June 4th, 2018. According to The Raptor Center at the College Of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, the turkey vulture prefers open country ...