Thousands of turkey vultures were spotted flying over Monroe County earlier this week as spring migration is midway. More ...

The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can, at a distance, resemble a wild turkey.

Turkey vultures live in a range of habitats ... Like many other species of vulture, these birds feed on the remains of already dead animals, rather than killing prey themselves.