Biologist Bracken Brown couldn’t believe his eyes when he spotted the seemingly out-of-place bird soaring through the sky. “I always enjoy doing roost counts, watching a column of vultures catch ...

MANKATO — As autumn sweeps across southern Minnesota, the skies are filled with soaring raptors, marking another successful migration season. Each year, the Hawkwatch at Bethany Lutheran College ...

With summer just around the corner, I would like to highlight one of my favorite birds — the turkey vulture. For me, they conjure up hot summer days as I watch them ride and circle in the updrafts.

Introduction : the allure of raptors -- The birds of prey -- Species accounts -- Osprey -- Kites. Hook-billed kite -- Swallow-tailed kite -- White-tailed kite ...

Vultures play a vital ecological role by cleaning up carrion and preventing the spread of disease. Despite their benefits, vultures can cause property damage and pose risks to aircraft. Vulture ...