Dark flying creatures such as bats, ravens, crows and owls have long been a staple of Halloween decorations. Lately, another creepy, carrion-eating critter perched on gnarled, barren limbs has been ...

Some species of animals in North America have experienced a degree of difficulty adapting to the encroachment of humans into their environment. Many have almost been extirpated, while a few have gone ...

Surely, one of the homeliest animals known to man is the turkey vulture. With its horror-mask countenance and Bela Lugosi-like mien, the lowly “buzzard” spends its day cleaning up the grisly messes ...

Halloween conjures images of ghosts, goblins, witches − and Hitchcock's birds. Spooky stuff! While most people enjoy most birds, certain avian characteristics seem to evoke fear. Maybe dark colors ...

Turkey vultures have red heads, and black vultures have black heads. Have you seen a buzzard lately? Many people will probably answer yes to this question. But in fact, they would be wrong unless they ...

Everybody sees them -- big, dark birds soaring high in the sky with wings held in a V shape. People call them "buzzards." Glenn Harper sees hundreds of buzzards where he works in the 4-Westlake ...

Buzzards are going to get a buzz out of Orange County’s courthouse. The 24-story monolith in downtown Orlando has become a favorite of wintering vultures lured possibly by their kindred spirits ...