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2 vulture species in Georgia

When Do Vultures Arrive in Georgia?

Adult Turkey Vulture
Photo: Andrew Murray, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures are the vultures you are most likely to see in Georgia. The Turkey Vulture is in Georgia all year. It turns up on about 27% of checklists at its peak (the second week of March) and on 14% in its quietest week (the second week of July).

When to look

PresentAll year
Peak weekMar 8-14the second week of March
Quietest weekJul 8-14the second week of July

Best: the second week of March. Here all year. Peak: on about 27% of Georgia checklists.

  1. Janpeak season
  2. Febpeak season
  3. Marpeak season
  4. Aprpeak season
  5. Maycommon
  6. Juncommon
  7. Julcommon
  8. Augcommon
  9. Sepcommon
  10. Octpeak season
  11. Novpeak season
  12. Decpeak season

Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Vultures in Georgia, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
Turkey Vultureall year–Mar 8-14–27%
Black Vultureall year–Mar 22-31–14%
0%10%20%30%Turkey VultureBlack VultureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Turkey Vulture
  • Black Vulture
Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Georgia that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.

Where in Georgia

Best counties for Turkey Vulture

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Jeff Davis CountyBest mid September · 10 checklists that week, 627 in all95%
  2. Tattnall CountyBest early October · 19 checklists that week, 650 in all78%
  3. Stewart CountyBest early February · 11 checklists that week, 1,016 in all77%
  4. Clay CountyBest early November · 18 checklists that week, 775 in all72%
  5. Evans CountyBest the second week of January · 23 checklists that week, 341 in all72%
  6. Marion CountyBest late October · 10 checklists that week, 348 in all70%

Common questions

When do vultures arrive in Georgia?
The Turkey Vulture is in Georgia all year. It turns up on about 27% of checklists at its peak (the second week of March) and on 14% in its quietest week (the second week of July).
When do vultures leave Georgia?
The Turkey Vulture does not leave Georgia: it is reported all year, from 14% of checklists in the second week of July to 27% in the second week of March.
When is the best time to see vultures in Georgia?
The Turkey Vulture is reported most often in the second week of March, on about 27% of Georgia checklists.
Which vultures are in Georgia?
Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture are reported regularly; the Turkey Vulture is the most common.