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Black Vultures



    Yesterday while on Lystra Rd., N. Chatham County, NC, observed a 
nice-sized group of Black Vultures beginning to rise on the warm thermals at 
11AM.  Estimated 18 or so, all BV., while driving very slowly on my way to 
the  elementary school.  
    I get to see them most everyday, though usually in a smaller group of 
5-6.  Think they roost on the powerline that crosses Lystra by the entrance 
of my road and Govenor's Club.  They are also particularly fond of a dead 
multibranched tree along the road.
    The other day as I was driving from my home down my gravel rd. towards 
Lystra Rd., from the right there appeared all of a sudden10 BVs, they flew in 
front of my car for about 1/2 mile down my rd!!, pretty neat, were only just 
at tree level, then veered off to the left.  When I got to the main rd. I saw 
them all sitting on one of the powerline towers together.  Cute, never have 
had that happen before, though see them regularly flying higher near my house 
as they are leaving or returning to there roost.
Shelley Theye

Shelley Theye
N. Chatham County, NC
Psbmt@aol.com