Expecting Big Numbers on Turkey Vultures

Jimmy and I have seen large groups of Turkey Vultures gather in numbers above 800 on spots along the river in the past, (not from the hawk watch.) It would be a lovely sight to have one of those large groups rise from the trees somewhere within count range of the Soddy Mtn. watch this fall. But large groups of 50+ are not out of the question. As you drive west toward Nashville this time of year, it never fails that we see that size kettle of Vultures over and over again when they are on the move. It is just a matter of how many of those kettles cross near the count visibility of Bill's site. As I put up this report it is Sunday morning, and raining. So Bill does not go up on a completely rained out day. Tomorrow the rain is forecast to end early in the day. So Monday may be a day when hawks waiting out the rain instead of using valuable energy, will do a morning hunt, and get underway. Maybe a few backed up will make for a great count. Hoping for skies without significant haze or fog so they can be seen. Here's Saturday's report: