Who can identify this bird

[BruceWard]

We found two of them in an old barn. They are roughly chicken sized.

 

[Rhett Stout]

Either a crow, raven, or a vulture/ buzzard as we call them down here. I'd vote for the later but I've never known them to nest in barns. You should stake out the barn from a distance wait for the parent to return with groceries.

If it is as big as a chicken, maybe it taste like chicken.

 

[rekees4300]

Agree on Buzzard. Why shoot them? They may not be pretty but they do serve a purpose which is to clean up dead animals.

 

[Zxyrthe]

They look like turkey vulture chicks. And I wouldn't eat their parents either. They stink.

 

[BruceWard]

Im not a big fan of buzzards but you are right that they are useful. I certainly dont want to eat roadkill.

 

[milkman]

They're buzzard chicks, sure not pretty, but I feed mine regular. Coons from the sweet corn patch and turtles from the pond. I've counted up to 14 setting on the fence posts around the pond after I fish out a big snapper.

 

[Travelover]

For sure don't kill them. They are Mother Nature's undertakers. :laughing:

 

[jayste]

Ugly but useful for cleaning up the road kill & gut piles. :thumbsup:

 

[dave1949]

No point in shooting them. Those faces look like a Jurrasic Park casting call.
Dave.

 

[waltsp]

We found two of them in an old barn. They are roughly chicken sized.

Definitely either a black or turkey vulture chick!

I agree, they may be ugly and stink, but they do a great service.
Especially with road kill.

 

[LBrown59]

We found two of them in an old barn. They are roughly chicken sized.

They don't seem to resemble this one any !
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[polo1665]

We had a nesting pair of Turkey Vultures nearby the house. They are said to nest on the ground, but I didn't confirm that. The two that always hung around were always around the small dynamite shack about 75 yards from the house. I never bothered to look for the nest, mom and dad were rather imposing.

Mark

 

[BruceWard]

We left them undisturbed. They have attracted a lot of mosquitos so I hope they will leave soon.

 

[maybar]

Centerline Diner regulars.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Vulture's and yes, they do us a big favor. Also, studies show that they are not a threat when they eat diseased carrion.

A word to the wise about disturbing the adults on the nest. Buzzards will react to you by regurgitating. Have not had the privilege myself. Just passing along info from a friend who studied them.

 

[whistlepig]

We have both Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures in our area. Black Vultures are known for sometimes killing and eating newborn calves and lambs. Even at that I think the Black Vultures do more good than harm.

 

[sxs191]

Turkey Vultures are protected. Ugliest things when up close and intimidateing when they're flying right over your head.

 

[studor]

I would much rather have those guys around than Ravens:thumbsup: We have Turkey Vultures that nest on our property every couple of years --they do a great job of cleaning up the rodents I shoot (groundhogs, beavers, squirrels) Not pretty but better than squawking ravens and crows and they leave other birds alone:thumbsup: