Turkey Vultures

Recommended Deterrents

Plastic Bird Spikes, Predator Eye Balloons, Scarecrow

Description

The turkey vulture is a large bird. Its body is covered in brownish-black feathers; the head is red and mostly bald. The flight feathers on the wings are a silver-gray on the under side. The turkey vulture has a short, hooked bill.

Habitat

Turkey Vultures inhabit subtropical forests, shrub lands, deserts, and foothills. They can also be found in pastures, grasslands, and wetlands.

Diet

Turkey Vultures feed primarily on a wide variety of carrion (dead animals), ranging from small mammals to large grazers such as cows. On the rare occasion Turkey vultures have been known to feed on plants and fruit.

How to Deter Turkey Vultures

Turkey Vultures forage for food during the day and return to their roosts at night. Turkey Vultures roost in large groups. If you are having a problem with turkey vultures on your property, consider the following options:

Habitat modification

Prevent Turkey Vultures from landing on rooflines, ledges or railing with Plastic Bird Spikes. The spikes create an uneven landing surface the birds cannot land on.

Remove any food source

It’s not likely that food is what’s attracting turkey vultures to your property as they generally feed on carrion (dead animals). If you do have carrion on your property, disposing of it will prevent attracting the birds to your property.

Scare Tactics

Visual deterrents with shiny reflective surfaces like the Mylar Flash Tape and Predator Eye Balloon can be hung around areas you want to deter Turkey Vultures. They will not like the reflective surface and move on.
Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinklers are a good option for keeping turkey vultures off of patios, decks or yards.

Humane Removal / Professional Installer

If you don’t have the time, resources or expertise to solve your bird problem, there are wildlife and pest control companies that offer bird control as a service.
These professionals can install bird control products and offer other services such as clean-up and humane trap and removal.
Call Absolute Bird Control at 1-877-820-8205 for a qualified installer in your area.

Ask The Bird Control Expert

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At Absolute Bird Control our products work with nature instead of against it. Our goal is not to harm birds, but to offer solutions to deter them in an effective and humane manner. That’s why we partner with Dr. Rob Fergus an Ornithologist and Professor focused on human/wildlife interactions.

We know that many people are looking to understand the how’s and why’s of their bird problem and Dr Rob is here to answer those questions to help you make an informed decision when purchasing a bird deterrent. You can email him directly for a personal response to virtually any type of bird question, whether it’s about bird behavior, pest birds, or bird control. To learn more visit the “Ask The Expert” section.

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