Flock Carnivores Discovered!

[larrys@zk3.dec.com]

>about Black Vultures that have turned to preying on livestock in farms
>surrounding a large Virgina military base where these birds migrate to during
>the winter. (Paraphrasing)  One farmer has stated that he has lost 20 animals
>to these birds over the last 30 years! This year alone, 16 farmers allege
>loosing livestock to the vultures. 

Err...frankly, after centuries of farmer eye-witness accounts of the
terrific carnage inflicted on their flocks by hawks and eagles, I
would have have to say that this item's believability is just this
side of the National Inquirer.  While I have no doubt that these birds
can be found snacking on dead livestock, after _years_ of hearing farmers
blaming ten-pound hawks for the deaths of 150-lb sheep, I would have to
see the attack with my own eyes before I'd buy this.  In fact, I'd presume
from the very outset the farmers were lying through their teeth until
proven otherwise.

regards,
Larry Smith