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Ken Ostrand spotted the bird he and his wife named Chester in his backyard. (Julia Wall for The Assembly) This story originally published online at The Assembly. The birds arrive early in the morning ...

It's not exactly a compliment to be called a vulture. They circle overhead when disaster or death is imminent. They scavenge and scrounge, feeding on things killed by nature or man, feasting on the ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) — A silent threat is circling overhead and it’s no longer just scavenging. Across Southern Illinois, farmers are sounding the alarm as black vultures grow in number and ...