Turkey vultures breed in remote wooded areas. Eggs are laid usually in early April although earlier nesting has been reported. The nest may be in a tree cavity, a cave, or on a rocky ledge. Very little attempt is made to build an actual nest however. The eggs are white with brown and purplish markings.
Incubation takes a little more than four weeks.
The young birds begin to leave the nest at around 10 to 11 weeks of age. Like the adults, young birds in the nest can regurgitate their stomach contents when they are threatened with danger. Although vultures are permanent year-round residents in North Carolina, they are migratory. During the fall and winter months, turkey vultures from northern locations are often seen migrating through our area. Vultures are also protected fully by state and federal laws.