Ok, I apologize in advance if this is inappropriate. I have now been 
curious for two days. 

I am reading a book called "March" (it is the story of the father in 
Little Women as he was off in the Civil War and absent from the story) On 
page 3 he notes the presence of a Turkey Vulture and comments it is a 
magnificent bird (true, true) On page 4 Mr March and a buddy are running 
through the woods to excape the fighting and come across a fallen comrade 
who has expired and is being eaten by a Turkey Vulture. 

I remember there are occasional news stories of TV carrying off small 
dogs. Also several news stories of neighborhoods trying to deter Vulture 
roosts. But I think the TV needs a new publicist. I don't think they would 
immediately drop down on a fallen human and start to munch.. wouldnt' they 
avoid humans? 

Anyone else care to speculate with me on the bad rap these creatures are 
getting? Offline replies are fine (probably encouraged by those readers 
not of inquiring minds.)

Emily Wilberg
Germantown, Maryland

Lots of goldfinches at my deck feeder, also titmouse, chickadees and 
cardinals. No hummer last few days. A little wren (house wren?)and lots 
and lots of mourning doves and squirrels