(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau recently secured statewide black vulture depredation permits through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, effective through December 31st. While these specific birds are known to prey on young livestock and birthing mothers, causing significant injuries and even death, the IFB continues to work with USDA Wildlife Services to issue federal sub-permits to livestock farmers who are experiencing issues with black vultures on their land. These birds have a dark gray head and are aggressive, & should not be confused with their larger, less aggressive, & red-headed relative, the turkey vulture, which is found throughout the state. Most of the black vulture problems are in southern regions of Illinois. For permit details and more information, go to the ilfb.org website.
