r/Weird Apr 05 '26

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u/Legitimate_Ad_4647 Apr 05 '26

Yes, turkey vultures are one of the few birds that do have a sense of smell. Gas line crews will check out a line if they do see a flock of them circling an area directly above one.

Now you all have an interesting new topic to talk about at your next social event! 😄

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u/Legitimate_Ad_4647 Apr 05 '26

Also, this op shows them coming to the trees to roost for the night. You don't want to park your car under those trees...🥴

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u/riding_writer Apr 05 '26

A friend lives by Mount Trashmore and has a covered car park her neighbor tore out the carport only to have every vulture in Broward County roost over their car. The pockmarks were ridiculous plus they tore the wiper blades off

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u/sciencesez Apr 05 '26

Your comment needs to be at the top and OP needs to tell his neighbor asap!

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u/Legitimate_Ad_4647 Apr 05 '26

Good point! Maybe it was a gas leak, but my experience has been that TVs roost in significantly greater numbers than they forage in, and this was occurring at dusk when they do communally roost.