Where to See Turkey Vulture in Big Bend National Park

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Turkey Vulture sightings in Big Bend

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Where Turkey Vulture has been reported, from 264 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM1% of the busiest hour5 AM3% of the busiest hour6 AM8% of the busiest hour7 AM20% of the busiest hour8 AM45% of the busiest hour9 AM70% of the busiest hour10 AM85% of the busiest hour11 AM95% of the busiest hourNoonBusiest hour1 PMBusiest hour2 PM95% of the busiest hour3 PM90% of the busiest hour4 PM85% of the busiest hour5 PM75% of the busiest hour6 PM60% of the busiest hour7 PM35% of the busiest hour8 PM15% of the busiest hour9 PM5% of the busiest hour10 PM2% of the busiest hour11 PM1% of the busiest hour

Turkey Vulture is most seen 10 AM–5 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Turkey Vulture sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	0%
4 AM	1%
5 AM	3%
6 AM	8%
7 AM	20%
8 AM	45%
9 AM	70%
10 AM	85%
11 AM	95%
Noon	100%
1 PM	100%
2 PM	95%
3 PM	90%
4 PM	85%
5 PM	75%
6 PM	60%
7 PM	35%
8 PM	15%
9 PM	5%
10 PM	2%
11 PM	1%

Audio tour

Hear about Turkey Vulture on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Big Bend, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Big Bend Tour Guide

The Vulture’s Wobbly Glide

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“If you spot a large bird circling with its wings in a shallow V, watch for a gentle rocking from side to side. That's a good clue to a turkey vulture.”

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Where to see Turkey Vulture in Big Bend