The most widespread vulture in North America, the turkey vulture is locally called “buzzard” in many areas. A turkey vulture standing on the ground can, at a distance, resemble a wild turkey.

Like many other species of vulture ... carbon emissions each year by eating carcasses before they decompose and release greenhouse gases. Unlike other birds, turkey vultures lay their eggs ...

A healthy fledgling turkey vulture. Credit: Courtesy of Todd Backman ... warming temperatures allow rats to remain active during mild winters, eating and mating instead of laying low underground, ...

In addition to nest and egg management, the USDA could also provide vulture harassment using effigies, spotlights, paintballs, pyrotechnics and gas canons.