In late summer or fall the juvenile turkey vultures will join a communal flock to migrate south. Advertisement With regard to the hissing, Mossman said that is also normal.

Turkey vultures are often observed "kettling" where a group soars in circles, often riding thermals, to conserve energy and gain altitude for long-distance travel. Rebecca Ashley/courtesy Facebook ...

Turkey vultures have a very characteristic teetering glide, holding their wings in a v-shape (think ‘V’ for vulture) that distinguishes them from other large raptors. Watch for them riding the ...

Turkey vultures are nature's cleanup crew. The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) ranges nearly the entirety of the Western Hemisphere from northern Canada to Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of ...

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Smith: Turkey vultures – 'nature's recyclers' – are a valuable part of Wisconsin's ecosystem Turkey vultures were once rare in Wisconsin but have increased in number in recent decades.

In late summer or fall the juvenile turkey vultures will join a communal flock to migrate south. With regard to the hissing, Mossman said that is also normal. "It's all bluff," Mossman said.