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coshokie
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Strange things happening in south GA

Went to put trash in the trash can and there was a vulture sitting right at the water at the pool. These guys usually fly away at the slightest human encroachment. It just sat there so I kind of shooed it away and it walked over into some grass. No attempt to fly. I came back and figured something was wrong with it. Few minutes later it's back at the pool and drops it's head down and drinks. Little later it's moved to the other side of the pool and it drinks again. Ten min later and it looks like it's still drinking. Get to thinking it's probably dead. Sure enough it's dead. Go out and no movement, make noise and no movement. Take rake and go over and flip it up and, sure enough, dead as a doornail with his beak still in the water. Crazy stuff. Will try to post pic
Posted: 03/08/2026 at 05:43 PM ET

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coshokie • 03/08/26 05:43 PM ET
That is good luck!
Spudnut • 03/09/26 05:40 PM ET
Where in SoGA?
Riverguy • 03/09/26 09:23 AM ET
We're in Sumter county near Andersonville**
coshokie • 03/09/26 10:05 AM ET
Last pic attempt. And it Worked from a different computer
coshokie • 03/09/26 08:48 AM ET
Yep ... Black Vulture vs. Turkey Vulture. Sad. :-(**
VTVOICE • 03/09/26 10:14 AM ET
That story is almost a textbook description of Highly Pathogenic Avian
VTVOICE • 03/08/26 11:26 PM ET
That was going to be my guess as to the cause of its demise**
Galenahokie • 03/09/26 09:15 AM ET
Thanks for all the excellent information **
coshokie • 03/09/26 08:36 AM ET
Jeez. I think I will take the rabies diagnosis. Stay out of that pool cos.**
Coach McGuirk • 03/09/26 08:07 AM ET
Could be bird flu or Vultures suffer
HortHokie • 03/08/26 08:44 PM ET
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coshokie • 03/08/26 08:35 PM ET
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coshokie • 03/08/26 08:55 PM ET
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VTVOICE • 03/08/26 11:20 PM ET
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coshokie • 03/08/26 08:37 PM ET
Hope not, Rabid not outta question **
astrohokie • 03/08/26 06:25 PM ET
I can't remember the scientific name for rabies, but I think it means fear
Coach McGuirk • 03/08/26 07:34 PM ET
Hydrophobia?**
TomTurkey • 03/08/26 11:34 PM ET
Yea! That's what I remember, anyway. Might need to look this stuff up.
Coach McGuirk • 03/09/26 08:06 AM ET
It's actually rare among birds **
astrohokie • 03/08/26 07:50 PM ET
Sounds like an omen.**
EDGEMAN • 03/08/26 06:17 PM ET
Damn, a King novel in there somewheres... **
astrohokie • 03/08/26 06:11 PM ET
Note to self: don't get in coshokie's pool. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 03/08/26 06:04 PM ET
Funny or maybe not funny thing, 2 owners ago, husband had a heart attack
coshokie • 03/08/26 06:31 PM ET
LOL**
Riverguy • 03/09/26 09:25 AM ET
That vulture is that guy. I'm telling ya...reincarnation is real.**
Coach McGuirk • 03/08/26 07:31 PM ET
Yikes. Hope you got a good deal on the place. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 03/08/26 06:39 PM ET
Built in 1920, decent deal but great place**
coshokie • 03/08/26 06:41 PM ET
Well crap, pic won't post. on phone and 3 other browsers on the computer. **
coshokie • 03/08/26 05:59 PM ET