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A misconception is an inaccurate idea about someone or something due to a lack of understanding. Has anyone ever had a misconception about you? Have you about anyone else?

Describe in detail what comes to mind when you think of a vulture.

Make sure you watch the Intro to Vultures with Mr. Steven at:https://vimeo.com/404829292

Name: Date:

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Data Collection

Research

Date: Start time:Weather & cloud cover:

Turkey Vulture Black Vulture Unknown Bird

Temperature:

Try using tally marks: IIIII

End time:Time of day:

Here is how you can answer it scientifically (Procedure):To what extent do Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures live in my neighborhood? Here is a question we invite you to research:

Get your journal and a pencil (or your electronic device).➢Pick a spot with a good view of the sky. If you can’t go outside find a window with a clear view of the sky.

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if you can’t go outside find a window with a clear view of the sky.

Be sure to not count the same vulture twice.➢

Record the weather including the temperature.➢➢ At the same time each day (if you plan to do it for more than one day) look up and

count vultures for ten minutes. Don’t see any? Don’t worry. Zero is important data.Record your data in this journal (Later we will ask you to share your data with NorthBay on the website).

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Meet the NorthBay vultures at https://vimeo.com/404835716

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Now, begin your analysis to see how your vulture population compares to what NorthBay has been learning about its vulture populations over the years.

Analysis

These graphs show the average amount of Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures we counted per lesson during April and May from the years of 2006 to 2018. For example, if you counted all the Turkey Vultures you observed during one lesson in April 2007 you would expect to see 8.3 turkey vultures, but if you did the same thing again in April 2018, you would only see 3.3 Turkey Vultures on average.

Want to know more? Do you want to know how vultures vary by weather? By time of year? Click here for an amazing report assembled by educator Mr. Rob. Mr. Rob’s Tables and Graphs of NorthBay’s Vulture Data: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Vsz8feOsl_amgtV_1x_x2ZVUxh1lj7k/view

8.3

7.0

5.3

2.6

4.2

7.8

5.55.1

3.3 3.33.3

4.3

1.50.9

1.9

1.1

2.2

2.9

0.50.9

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018

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Average Vulture Counts in April

Turkey Vulture Average Black Vulture Average

3.54.3

12.0

7.0

5.54.6

6.05.5 5.4

2.63.0

5.0

0.3 0.00.5

1.4 1.40.9

1.5 1.3

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2018

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Average Vulture Counts in May

Turkey Vulture Average Black Vulture Average

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Reflection questions: Please tell us what you found. Write your conclusion and include responses to the following:

What did you do?➢

Why do you think you found this data on this day in your location?➢Why is this data about vultures important?➢

What else are you wondering about vultures?➢

What did you discover? (Use your data as evidence)➢

Reflection

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How will you use what you learned about vultures and misconceptions in your life?

Did you learn anything about yourself? ➢

What will you do differently in your relationships? ➢

We know vultures serve as filters in the environment. Who are your filters and how do they help you? Who are you a filter for?

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Did you learn anything about others? ➢

Character Connection

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Here are some ideas!Pick one, do it, then tell us about it by emailing us at: nbmedia@northbayadventure.org, follow us on social media, & #NorthBayEducation your posts.

And now it is time for ACTION! What will you do?

Teach someone about vultures.➢

Teach someone about misconceptions. ➢Learn more about vultures.➢

Pick up all litter and dispose of it in appropriate trash containers.➢

Make a pro-vulture social media post.➢

Make a social media post about misconceptions. ➢Please do not throw any food out of a car. This starts a chain reaction of animals getting hit including vultures.

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Join a Citizen Science bird project like Celebrate our Urban Birds: (https://celebrateurbanbirds.org/cub/instructions?lang=en)

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Don’t forget to head back to our website to share your data with NorthBay and watch the Vulture Wrap video at https://vimeo.com/404836958

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