/ A turkey vulture perched on top of a tree branch.
Warmer weather and plentiful roadkill have created a welcoming home for turkey vultures in parts of Kansas. And once they find a place to roost, there s not much towns can do to make them leave.
HAYS, Kansas For the past five years or so, state Sen. Randall Hardy has watched a few dozen turkey vultures roost in a tree next to his garage.
He can tell when the migratory birds return to his central Salina neighborhood each spring as the colors begin to change.
“The roof is colored with white,” the District 24 Republican said, “and if you aren t careful where you park your car in the driveway, it can change colors overnight as well.”
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