The first breeding pair of turkey vultures in Massachusetts were recorded in Tyringham in 1954. The species is now a nearly year-round resident.
Animal Nature: Portland Audubon throws a party honoring vultures, which unfairly get a bad rap
Vultures for climate Nature Climate Change
Perceptions of Vultures across Cultures, by Sam Sharp, The Environment
Vultures and the Art of Decomposition, Flight & Disease-killing Digestion - Wildlife ACT
The disappearance of vultures can have unforeseen consequences, including for humans
The surprising value and sorry fate of Zimbabwe's last vultures
Sympathy for the Vulture
Turkey vultures may seem ominous, but they're also wise and
Vultures: Nature's cleanup crew helps ecosystem - New Jersey Conservation Foundation