Hello all,
Between 3:30 and 4:30 pm today we observed an estimated 700-800 Turkey vultures Kettling and streaming South South Easterly in groups of 50 to 100+ birds. Strong thermals were present in Southern Wood county East of I 75 and West of Fostoria. We live in Bloomdale in Southern Wood Co.  The first kettles we observed were  a few miles East of Bloomdale but by 4:00pm they were streaming directly over our heads.  I have never seen such numbers even though I participated in  Spring hawk watches in the Lake Erie Marshes for almost 8 Years. We observed only one hawk by its much smaller size but were not able to identify its species.  By 4:30 the kettles were tapering off.  My spouse and I were amazed by the numbers.  I was an awesome experience.
Bill and Roxanne Rinehart
Bloomdale, OH
Southern Wood Co

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