Join us on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. for the next Carpinteria Birdwatchers meeting. This month, we’ll take a closer look at a bird we see almost every day: the Turkey Vulture.
Turkey Vultures are easy to take for granted, rocking on their tilted wings over the foothills and the Bluffs. But there’s a lot going on with them: a sense of smell rare among birds, a cleanup job that does real good for the rest of us, and seasonal movements that bring big kettles through our area. We’ll also learn to pick a distant vulture out from the hawks and eagles it’s sometimes mistaken for.
The meeting will take place in our usual meeting room at the Carpinteria Community Library, and online via Zoom. Hope to see you there!
— John Callender
Details:
- Topic: Turkey Vultures
- Date/Time: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
- Location: Carpinteria Community Library meeting room, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, and online via Zoom
Zoom information:
[Zoom details to come]
YouTube livestream:
[YouTube livestream to come]
Links:
- [Presentation slides to come]
Jerry Liguori:
- Jerry Liguori, raptor expert, preserves his legacy in the Macaulay Library (Macaulay Library)
- Jerry Liguori Scholarship Fund at HawkWatch International