In April 2013, Carnesville mayor Harris Little expressed concern over the number of American Turkey Vultures in his town, and how the U.S. Migratory Bird Act prevented locals from killing them.
It also implies the juxtaposition of the components of the scientific name of the Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura, whose Spanish name, "buitre", named the locality where the fossil was found due to the abundance of such birds there.
STS-121 was the first launch during which NASA took special precautions to deter vultures, particularly the local Turkey Vulture, from flying over the area.
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Hawks, turkey vultures and black vultures can also be seen soaring over the park from Hawk Point.