Date: 4/6/26 3:09 pm From: Diann MacRae via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] March 2026 TUVU report
Hi, Tweets
I hope everyone had a pleasant Easter weekend; the weather certainly cooperated here. Turkey vultures seem to be regular March arrivals in the Pacific Northwest. While I'm sure they overwinter here and there it's hard to ferret out exactly where so I'm just happy when they show themselves all around Washington in March. This month's report is from Washington sightings only - no ebird this month. Thanks to those who sent in reports, they are always much appreciated. If there are any late reports, they will go in with April. Thanks again!
MARCH
11 -- Two above Watershed Park in Olympia, Thurston County.
13 -- One turkey vulture over Seholm Hill in south Bellingham, Whatcom County.
15 -- 11 at Kennedy Creek Estuary most heading northwestward, Mason County.
16 -- 17 seen kettling above Salt Creek campground at about 12:30, they were west of Tongue Point along the Juan de Fuca Strait, Clallam County, (photo).
21 -- One over the Roy town center at 10:40 a.m., Pierce County.
22 -- One seen this morning at Tiger Mountain near Issaquah, King County; one heading NW over Center Road and WA19 at 13:10, 46*F with overcast sky; two turkey vultures at the Kennedy Creek Estuary; two soaring over Fall City, King County; one turkey vulture flying over Middle Fork Snoqualmie road, near Bessmer Creek drainage, North Bend, King County.
23 -- Five seen circling adjacent to I-90 ca. 6 miles east of Cle Elum plus two more flying above I-90 near Hyak, Kittitas County.
25 -- One seen from the Billy Frank Jr. NWR circling over the Visitor Center, weather 40-50*F with sun, clouds, rain, wind, and sleet, Thurston County.
26 -- FOY in Bothell, ca. 4pm flying over the Snohomish/King County line. (Amazing sighting: they never fly over Bothell here, either. lol); 9 at the Kennedy Creek Estuary; FOY- two birds soaring above the north shore of Fidalgo Island, Anacortes, Skagit County.
27 -- Five at the Kennedy Creek Estuary.
29 -- A single turkey vulture flying over Foothills Trail in the morning near Alderton, Pierce County; two at Lake Joy near Carnation
30 -- One between Montesano and Olympia Grays Harbor County.
31 -- 8 between Montesano and Olympia (group of 7 at Elma); one soaring above Preston, King County; Five turkey vultures in Malaga, roosting near Lake Cortez, Chelan County.
Note: Multiple vultures in Methow, Okanogan County on 27 March - 01 April.
Cheers, Diann
Diann MacRae
Olympic Vulture Study
22622 - 53rd Avenue S.E.
Bothell, WA 98021
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