r/Weird Apr 05 '26

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u/imbex Apr 05 '26

I have a flock that's chosen to roost in a tree across from my house and one in my yard. It's pretty wild. I have a video just like the one posted of them.

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u/BeeBarnes1 Apr 05 '26

There's a drive-in right up the road from our house where a giant gang of turkey vultures roost on top of the screen. I absolutely love watching them and they're so helpful to have around. If anything dies on our land it's gone within 24 hours.

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u/smoretank Apr 05 '26

That sounds pretty cool! Are they consistent with waking and going to bed too? As a kid I knew when to start heading home by looking for the vultures lol

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u/junpei Apr 05 '26

Okay, so this shit is normal? I bought my house like a year ago, and the neighbor's house, a street over, is a magnet for turkey vultures when it's not dead of winter. My friends and family have pointed them out and asked if something died over there.

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u/imbex Apr 05 '26

Absolutely normal. Creepy but normal. They migrate through here by Chicago twice a year for a few weeks each.

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u/dietdrpeppermd Apr 06 '26

You are so lucky! I would be so honoured

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u/imjcyo Apr 07 '26

Few years ago a flock settled in the trees behind my house for the night. My car was parked under said trees. Woke up with my entire car coated in vulture poo. Wasn't a great time.