Am so happy both babies are surviving as of this viewing and look forward to seeing how they progress! Thanks Gates Wildlife for this incredible intro to turkey vultures which I knew nothing about!
I’m glad that other birds of prey behave differently. I’ve seen lately a male kestrel raising six fluffy babies to fledge all alone after the mother was scared away by an other predator. He even learned to tear the food apart in smaller portions. Which is normally the job of the female
Very interesting to see this, thanks for showing us. It's tough seeing deadly sibling competitions but often the attacks are short-lived & the vulnerable baby survives. Fingers crossed this baby survives too. (Because vultures are opportunistic scavengers, the parents may or may not find enough fresh edible carrion every day. So meals are precious to a baby. And probably why these fights occur.)
Hello, I would have some critics to make about your activity, but first I thank you for your work and for sharing the same passion as we do. I believe that those critics are constructive for you rather than just critics (perdon my poor english I am not native speaker). 1- You are too many present, too often. It disturbs the birds. You are lucky with those ones but if you study more little birds species, you might scare their parents to the point they leave their progeniture to their fate. The noise make your appear as a predator for them and not as the friend you are. 2- Your camera should be hidden more carefully and be placed more away from the (I miss the word) nid. Especially for outside place in trees, you could try to hide it behind tree branches and leafs, and max using the zoom of the camera to get good images. The camera as well, especially at night with light reflection can really disturb the birds. I tell you this because my uncle is also doing some videos as well, of little birds species common in europe, and is taking a great care about those subjects I told you. I hope you'll get us some new images soon and again thank you for your work. Cheers from France
- That is sad someone just abandoned that house. Where I am from they would've demolished it. So glad they haven't though because of the turkey vultures. I see them in my back yard from time to time. One time it ate the bread we left out. It must've been starving to have to do that.
Happy to watch this! Turkey Vultures are protected in the USA (since 1918) and by my State laws. Interfering in any way without a permit is a definite no no. I realize you aren’t “interfering” but my State would consider it interfering. They look like they are growing quickly!
It is nature's way with birds and their eggs. If in some way eggs are defective there is a better chance of successful reproduction. In the case of pairs... "My Little Pony" enthusiasts create their own dilemma for which nature has no regard.
This just shows that you you guys truly love wildlife and have made it your profession. So glad that it isn't just about making money with you guys like it is with other companies.
What a beautiful bird feather. Such interesting fluff balls. Does mom regurgitate the food? Otherwise she doesn’t seem to have brought the babies anything.
My local zoo used to have a Turkey vulture wandering in the aviary nipping at parents pant legs. He always left kids alone. It was fun I guess.
You’re brave to be rambling around in that old house
That old house is now called the haunted turkey vulture mansion lol 😂
I've watched many haunted RUclips channels with bats giving a jump scare.... imagine a vulture jump scare. 😂
@@toupac3195 bwahahaa!
Am so happy both babies are surviving as of this viewing and look forward to seeing how they progress! Thanks Gates Wildlife for this incredible intro to turkey vultures which I knew nothing about!
Not very optimistic for the smaller one. Fear a repeat of last season. TY
Amazing video.the babies look so cute.thanks after a week both are surving.
How did you initially discover they were nesting there?
I'm curious about that as well.
I’m glad that other birds of prey behave differently. I’ve seen lately a male kestrel raising six fluffy babies to fledge all alone after the mother was scared away by an other predator.
He even learned to tear the food apart in smaller portions. Which is normally the job of the female
Awesome video!
It is easy to predict that the weaker sibling is not likely to survive and it part of nature. I'm sorry to see this happen but it is part of nature.
Aaaawww 🥰 how adorable
Very interesting to see this, thanks for showing us. It's tough seeing deadly sibling competitions but often the attacks are short-lived & the vulnerable baby survives. Fingers crossed this baby survives too.
(Because vultures are opportunistic scavengers, the parents may or may not find enough fresh edible carrion every day. So meals are precious to a baby. And probably why these fights occur.)
Maybe you should call out "hey bear" just to be on the safe side. 😉 really liked the trail cam idea. Cool to see the mom interact with the babies.
I'm also amazed that they don't have/create a more comfy place to nest.
ikr!?
Id watch for copperheads. Intuition helps, I suspect you are sensitive to animal beings. Cool to see chicks. Thanks.
Those chicks and the parent are so wonderful! Thank you for filming the Turkey Vultures.
Hello, I would have some critics to make about your activity, but first I thank you for your work and for sharing the same passion as we do.
I believe that those critics are constructive for you rather than just critics (perdon my poor english I am not native speaker).
1- You are too many present, too often. It disturbs the birds. You are lucky with those ones but if you study more little birds species, you might scare their parents to the point they leave their progeniture to their fate. The noise make your appear as a predator for them and not as the friend you are.
2- Your camera should be hidden more carefully and be placed more away from the (I miss the word) nid.
Especially for outside place in trees, you could try to hide it behind tree branches and leafs, and max using the zoom of the camera to get good images. The camera as well, especially at night with light reflection can really disturb the birds.
I tell you this because my uncle is also doing some videos as well, of little birds species common in europe, and is taking a great care about those subjects I told you.
I hope you'll get us some new images soon and again thank you for your work.
Cheers from France
I think he's doing a wonderful job.
Thank you for sharing this. So very interesting to watch.
Maybe only one will survive in the future
Love turkey vultures…they have the cutest chicks!
I must say I'm new at vulture watching, and love the hissing!
@@Planet_Shel great aren’t they? Beautiful birds.
Nature red of tooth and claw!
So cool
- That is sad someone just abandoned that house. Where I am from they would've demolished it. So glad they haven't though because of the turkey vultures. I see them in my back yard from time to time. One time it ate the bread we left out. It must've been starving to have to do that.
Happy to watch this! Turkey Vultures are protected in the USA (since 1918) and by my State laws. Interfering in any way without a permit is a definite no no. I realize you aren’t “interfering” but my State would consider it interfering.
They look like they are growing quickly!
We have LOTS of turkey vultures her in Southern California. Exciting to see young ones. We also are in the range of the endangered California condor.
Amazing! First time I’v seen Turkey Vultures. Hope to get to see a feeding!
It is nature's way with birds and their eggs.
If in some way eggs are defective there is a better chance of successful reproduction.
In the case of pairs... "My Little Pony" enthusiasts create their own dilemma for which nature has no regard.
This just shows that you you guys truly love wildlife and have made it your profession. So glad that it isn't just about making money with you guys like it is with other companies.
What a beautiful bird feather. Such interesting fluff balls. Does mom regurgitate the food? Otherwise she doesn’t seem to have brought the babies anything.
I can't believe that big ol mouth on those babies at birth!
great vids.
Hang in there little buddy!
At least these two are getting along.
Cool
So sad! I hope that one of the babies does not die? Thank you so much for sharing! Susan from Ontario Canada