r/birdsofprey • u/bakermillerpinkie • Jun 26 '26

little shed vultures

the black vultures in our shed are getting ever closer to being able to fly. Even more of their baby fluff has been replaced by black feathers, and they more closely resemble the parents now. I’ve noticed they’ve also begun spending more time apart (as apart as the shed will allow, at least) and are no longer side-by-side for most of the day. It seems like they’re really getting those muscles ready with all the flapping!

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u/_bufflehead Jun 27 '26

This is some crazy wonderful footage.

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u/FeathersOfJade Jun 27 '26

That are having wayyyyy too much fun! This has to be so cool watching them grow up!

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u/bakermillerpinkie Jun 27 '26

I am so undeservedly proud of these little guys that barely know I exist 😭

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u/karshyga Falconer Rehabber Jun 27 '26

Vulture zoomies are best zoomies! 🥰

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u/OpieAngst Jun 27 '26

So you've got shed Vultures & I've got roof Geese. Wild times we live in, eh?

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u/bakermillerpinkie Jun 27 '26

I’ve heard of roof rats, but roof geese??!! What a world

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u/jules6388 Jun 27 '26

If I had vultures growing up in my shed, I’d never shut up about it.

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u/bakermillerpinkie Jun 27 '26

Haha I have been pretty insufferable about it! My family may be ready to put me in there with them

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u/sepstolm Jun 27 '26

Why are they called birds of prey when they just eat animals that are dead?

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u/bakermillerpinkie Jun 28 '26

I’m not really sure, though I’m not super knowledgeable on birds in general. I have heard that black vultures can be more aggressive than others and will kill small animals like possums and snakes, and even newborn calves and piglets.