Turkey Vultures are back

[Pepper Trail]

When I arrived here 30 years ago, I was told that Turkey Vultures typically return to the Rogue Valley around St. Patrick's Day.  But in one of the many changes wrought by climate change, in recent years Turkey Vultures seem to return to the Rogue Valley right around Valentine's Day.  And right on that new schedule, I saw two flying north near Talent yesterday.