Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura

A North American species that has not been recorded in Britain or Europe in a natural state, but escaped birds are occasionally encountered here. All of the following photos were taken within their normal range.

Turkey Vulture, Kern Valley Preserve, 6-May-05 Turkey Vulture, Kern Valley Preserve, 6-May-05

Turkey Vulture, Kern Valley Preserve (California, USA), 6th May 2005

 
Turkey Vulture, Kelso Creek Road, 6-May-05 Turkey Vulture, San Antonio Mission, 28-Apr-05

Turkey Vulture, Kelso Creek Road (California, USA), 6th May 2005

 

Turkey Vulture, San Antonio Mission (California, USA), 28th April 2005

 
Turkey Vulture, Point Reyes, 2-May-05 Turkey Vulture, Point Reyes, 2-May-05

Turkey Vulture, Point Reyes (California, USA), 2nd May 2005

 
Turkey Vulture, Wilmer Bird Sanctuary, 17-Sep-06 Turkey Vulture, Wilmer Bird Sanctuary, 17-Sep-06

Turkey Vulture, Wilmer Bird Sanctuary (British Columbia, Canada), 17th September 2006

 
Turkey Vulture, Oyster Bay Shoreline Park, 12-Sep-06 Turkey Vulture, Wilmer Bird Sanctuary, 17-Sep-06

Turkey Vulture, Oyster Bay Shoreline Park, Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada), 12th September 2006

 

Turkey Vulture, Wilmer Bird Sanctuary (British Columbia, Canada), 17th September 2006