RWReagen Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I have seen the large flock of buzzards that are almost a permanent fixture of the low rises towers on the south side of I10 between Dairy Ashford and Highway 6 for years. At times when there are lots of them it looks a bit creepy to see them flying around those building. I always wondered what the reason was why they hang out there. Are those buildings built on an old ancient buzzard burial ground? Are they all male buzzards circling the roof tops to check out female buzzards that are sunbathing? Is someone up on the roof feeding them throwing them mice instead of bread crumbs? Seriously, are they a nuisance to the buildings and folks who walk around and work over there? Or do they just come and go and not bother anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasVines Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I have seen the large flock of buzzards that are almost a permanent fixture of the low rises towers on the south side of I10 between Dairy Ashford and Highway 6 for years. At times when there are lots of them it looks a bit creepy to see them flying around those building. I always wondered what the reason was why they hang out there. Are those buildings built on an old ancient buzzard burial ground? Are they all male buzzards circling the roof tops to check out female buzzards that are sunbathing? Is someone up on the roof feeding them throwing them mice instead of bread crumbs? Seriously, are they a nuisance to the buildings and folks who walk around and work over there? Or do they just come and go and not bother anything? maybe Brewster Rooster is laying there faking he is dead old joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 No Reagan, it is actually a sanctuary for them over there. There is upwards of 60 at any given time there. When you don't see them in the air, they are walking around on the ground s by the building. There is a whole manmade lake with ducks and fish, very tranquil until you look over and some buzzard is eyeing the bread you brought to feed the ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWReagen Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 So it's just like the panhandlers downtown eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Name Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Actually, I think they're there to eat the baby ducks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 So it's just like the panhandlers downtown eh?The bums downtown are worse, at least the buzzards go away after you give them something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Actually, I think they're there to eat the baby ducksMust be something else, then. Buzzards in North America don't eat live prey. European/Asian buzzards do. Also known as the "Common buzzard."Maybe you're thinking about vultures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The buzzards are eating some type of construction material on the building. I can't remember exactly what it is, but maybe the caulking. It has been a problem for years. They are a huge nuisance and health risk, but the "tree hugger" bunch have made sure that they are allowed to survive and flourish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandLakes Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 The buzzards have to live somewhere! That complex is mainly occupied by BP - seems like those buzzards have been there for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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