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Title: I've seen weird but...
Post by: JPSAXNC on February 28, 2025, 12:55:37 PM
A group of Vultures at the end of my gravel drive way, I thought they must be eating a dead squirrel. I went down there to see and there was no trace of anything except a run over Grizzly snuff tin, probably dropped by some workers next door, right where the Vultures were eating!
Title: Re: I've seen weird but...
Post by: Sqrl Klr on February 28, 2025, 12:59:54 PM
I saw weird too last night. A bobcat walked right by a possum on trail cam without attacking it. Must've already been full on rabbit I guess.
Title: Re: I've seen weird but...
Post by: Airspace on February 28, 2025, 01:22:34 PM
The vultures were most likely pecking at tiny pieces of gravel, it helps with their digestive system. Many bird species do that, I used to mix crushed clam shells in my chicken feed because there was no gravel or sand in my pen.
Title: Re: I've seen weird but...
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on March 04, 2025, 08:11:47 PM
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it helps with their digestive system
It's called a gizzard.. the small stones help grind up the seeds they eat. But with Buzzard / vulture's diet I don't know it that's needed.
Title: Re: I've seen weird but...
Post by: Matchstickshooter on March 04, 2025, 08:51:26 PM
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it helps with their digestive system
It's called a gizzard.. the small stones help grind up the seeds they eat. But with Buzzard / vulture's diet I don't know it that's needed.

flesh eaters    never saw one around a feeder!
Title: Re: I've seen weird but...
Post by: Bicycleman on March 04, 2025, 09:20:51 PM
Buzzards probably eat stones because they taste better than the other thing they normally eat!  ;D