Congratulations to Dr. Jen Shaffer for her new co-authored publication titled "Urban Nesting of Black Vultures in Houston Texas, USA." 

Article Link: https://eaglehill.us/urna-pdfs-notes/urna-002-Shaffer.pdf

Abstract: Reports of Black Vultures in urban and suburban areas are increasing as populations grow and expand in North America. While Black Vultures perform a valuable service in removing roadkill and waste, their behavior also contributes to risks for air traffic and sensitive infrastructure. Research has focused on food availability and roosting behaviors in urban and suburban areas as drivers of conflict that require management strategies. However, nest site preferences in these human-dominated landscapes remain underexplored. In this short communication, we describe the successful nesting by a pair of Black Vultures on a third floor balcony in metropolitan Houston, Texas, United States.  

If you would like to see the live camera footage of the vulture nest, please see the link below!
https://video.nest.com/live/ltw63KSQ84