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Turkey Vulture sibling nestlings sunning in front of their shoreline cave (a blow hole in the limestone bluff). Likely about 56-60 days old according to reference " Nelson Turkey Vultures: a Photographic Guide for Aging Nestlings-Alberta, Canada 2009 . https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/a6410a08-3f66-4586-bb6d-202865e52eda/resource/cfd4ebc2-3265-41e1-8cf3-a1e317336185/download/sar124-turkeyvultures-photographicguidenestlings-feb2009.pdf

Noticed an all white bird at a distance in an open grassy lawn. Thought for sure it was going to be a Eurasian Collared Dove. Put my binocs on it and was surprised to see this leucistic Am. Robin. Next it flew to a tree and we were able to get closer for better photos.

One of about 30-35 on our gravel road this year. 3 groups. 2 of around 10 each and 1 group of over 20. Neighbor raised rye for cover crop seeds and we had cover crops on fields and seemed to help them a lot.