Hello All, Like Bob, we are here in "sunny" Florida! We have seen so MANY Turkey Vultures soaring on the thermals enjoying the weather - no wonder they haven't headed north! (Neither are we!) > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:44:00 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Turkey Vulture in Medina > To: [log in to unmask] > > Dave's email was forwarded to me here in Florida by a fellow birder who was aghast that such a fine birder as Beth McGuire might mistake a Creagle for a Turkey Vulture. As you remember, Creagles are the illicit offspring of Bald Eagles and Common Crows - therefore smaller than eagles but black, like crows - and occasionally appear at this time of year. The featherless red head of the TV is apparently a dominant trait. Creagles may soar around northeastern Ohio for a few weeks each February or early March , but always move on to their summering quarters at Baffin Island just ahead of the Turkey Vultures' prompt arrival in Hinckley on March 15th. > > As you read this, I am in Florida, prodding reluctant Turkey Vultures to start thinking about the long trek north to Cleveland Metroparks Hinckley Reservation in Hinckley Ohio. > > > > Bob Hinkle > Cleveland Metroparks "Official Buzzard Spotter" > [log in to unmask] > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. > Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. > Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. > > You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: > http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS > Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]