are there vultures in metro atlanta?

Question

in college park ga, i was told by my family that they had spotted several, at least 3-4 large black vultures, near busy old national hwy, feasting on a dead raccoon. is it possible they were actually vultures. they saw them quite close up.....

Answer 1

YES!! Vultures are everywhere in Georgia...I have seen several..They are the only bird that feed on dead prey.

Answer 2

The map shown in the link below shows that Atlanta is part of the Turkey Vulture Range.

Did you know that Turkey Vultures eat only turkey? Just joking --> Happy Thanksgiving.

Range – This is the most widely distributed vulture in the western hemisphere. Its breeding range extends throughout North America from southern Canada down to Mexico. In winter it retreats south to the latitude of Northern California, with part of the population migrating to Central and South America. The Turkey Vulture expanded its range northward between the 1920s and 1950s, in response to a warming climate and an increase in road kill as a food source during this era of booming road construction.

Answer 3

There are actually 2 species of vultures in your area, Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures. Turkey Vultures, when mature have red heads, though immature ones have black heads. Their wings look like they have gray feathers on the trailing edge (the flight feathers) Then tend to soar with very little flapping when they achieve height. Their wings tend to have a v shape. Black Vultures look like their wing tips are gray when flying and have very short tails. They also flap more when they fly. Their wings look flatter when flying.

Answer 4

Yes there are.....I live in Douglasville, GA myself.

Answer 5

Yeah his name is Joe and he likes kittens.

Answer 6

Human or bird?