Hi Sarah.
Yes, the vultures seem all messed up. Around here it seem to start last
winter when they over wintered around a local composting site.
Not sure about the earthworms. Went out a few weeks ago to sweep a dusting
of snow of the flagstones where I spread bird seed only to find a large
earthworm slowly crawling across the stones. Last winter while in Muskoka I
found one crawling a cross a small bare patch in an otherwise snow covered
south facing slope. There's some literature saying they're active below 5
C, and have been seen breeding while bathed in melt water, but there doesn't
seem to be much written on the subject. I would be interested in any other
details you could provide.
Thanks.
Paul
Paul D. Smith
West Flamborough (Hamilton), Ontario
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Richer" <sarah_ric...@yahoo.com>
To: <birdalert@ontbirds.ca>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 3:36 PM
Subject: [Ontbirds] Turkey Vulture, Hwy 401 exit 218
Observed a Turkey Vulture flying southwest along the 401 by exit 218,
which is the turnoff for Hwy 19 south of Ingersoll.
An extremely early arrival? Or the wonky winter weather kept it from ever
leaving? Who knows!
Considering the earthworm wriggling on my doorstep December 31, part of me
wants to believe the latter...
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