Spring has arrived in El Paso and we all know that means winds, unusually high temperatures and…vultures?<\/p>\n
Yes, vultures!<\/p>\n
Because in true Borderland fashion, a video is making the rounds showing a tree on the East side completely packed with turkey vultures, and naturally, it caught people\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n
That Tree Full of Vultures in El Paso Has Everyone Talking<\/p>\n
At first glance, it does look a little\u2026 intense. A whole tree at the Wind Tree Apartments on Trawood and George Dieter was filled with large dark birds just perched there like they\u2019ve got a meeting to attend.<\/p>\n
So of course, the comments rolled in. Some were rational, and some were enough to make you want to bust out the holy water and rosary!<\/p>\n
There\u2019s gotta be something dead somewhere nearby for sure.<\/p>\n
And then the one that pretty much summed it all up:<\/p>\n
Turkey Buzzards, the real first sign of Spring, ready to clean up the road kill!<\/p>\n
That\u2019s the one you want to pay attention to!<\/p>\n
READ MORE:\u00a0El Paso’s 2025 Dust Storm Season Breaks Records<\/a><\/p>\n Why You\u2019re Seeing So Many Vultures in El Paso Right Now<\/p>\n As wild as it looks, this is actually completely normal. Turkey vultures are common spring migrants in El Paso<\/a>, typically returning around mid-to-late March, right when the season starts shifting.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll usually spot them soaring overhead in that signature V-shape, kind of teetering through the sky. But when they land, they tend to gather, and sometimes, all in one place.<\/p>\n Fun fact: a group of vultures perched in a tree is called a \u201ccommittee,\u201d a \u201ckettle\u201d when they\u2019re flying, and a \u201cwake\u201d when they\u2019re feeding.<\/p>\n El Paso\u2019s Built-In Clean-Up Crew<\/p>\n As dramatic as the scene looks, these birds actually play an important role. Turkey vultures are nature\u2019s clean-up crew<\/a>, helping clear out carrion and keep the ecosystem balanced.<\/p>\n