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Vulture Aviary Renovation

November 14, 2022.

Vulture Aviary Renovation
Arizona Docent, 14 Nov 2022
    • Arizona Docent
      The vulture aviary is under renovation. The tall tree-like poles are new and will be used to attach the mesh to make a taller exhibit. There will also be a new style of mesh applied as the vultures occasionally got their talons tangled up in the old mesh.
      14 Nov 2022
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    • birdsandbats
      Are the poles supposed to look like pine snags? I see there's also a wile Gila Woodpecker in the photo.
      14 Nov 2022
    • Great Argus
      @birdsandbats Looks more like a flicker to me, but could easily be either from what little field marks available.
      15 Nov 2022
    • Arizona Docent
      The poles are supposed to be some kind of plant, not sure what. Maybe an agave (century plant) stalk?

      And kudos for identifying a tiny speck of a bird that flew through. My guess is gila woodpecker, as they are common on the grounds and gilded flicker is quite rare here. In fact, I don't recall ever seeing one.
      16 Nov 2022
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