Black Vulture in March
Where black vultures are in March, whether they are nesting, and the best foods to offer right now.
March in the Black Vulture's year
March is a month of transition. Winter visitors begin drifting north, the first spring migrants appear in the South, and resident birds are in full song. Weather swings hard — a warm week can push migration early, and a late blizzard can catch migrants short of food.
For the Black Vulture specifically, March is a spring month inside the nesting season — one of the most active and demanding periods of this bird's year. Across the 24 states and provinces where black vultures occur, what the bird is doing this month depends heavily on latitude — the details below break it down by band.
Where black vultures are in March
- Southern states
- absent
- Mid-latitudes
- year-round resident
- Northern states & Canada
- absent
In March, black vultures are absent in the South, year-round resident across the mid-latitudes, and absent in the northern states and Canada. That north–south split is the defining feature of this month: where you live changes which version of this bird you're looking at.
Nesting in March
March is inside the Black Vulture nesting season. Nest: eggs on the floor of a cave, thicket or abandoned building. Clutch 1–3 eggs, incubation 28–41 days, 1 per season.
The season is broadly synchronized across the range this month. During the nesting months, adults switch to protein-rich foods for their young, become more secretive around the nest site, and often visit feeders in quick, purposeful trips rather than lingering.
What to feed in March
- Carrion and roadkill
More social and aggressive than Turkey Vultures; large roosts gather on towers and rooftops.
Migration brings new faces to feeders. Keep seed fresh and watch for birds passing through that you won't see again until fall.
Full Black Vulture diet guide → · Best feeder for black vultures →
Watching black vultures this month
In March, the best watching is around food rather than the nest — adults make repeated foraging trips and are most visible at dawn and dusk. Give nesting birds space: if a bird is carrying food or scolding you persistently, you're close to a nest and should back off.
The state guides below show exactly where in your region black vultures are expected this month and which native plants hold them in a yard.
Black Vulture month by month
Black Vulture by state
Frequently asked
Where are black vultures in March?
In March, black vultures are absent in the South, year-round resident across mid-latitudes and absent in the North.
Do black vultures nest in March?
Yes — March falls inside the Black Vulture nesting season at mid-latitudes.
What do black vultures eat in March?
Carrion and roadkill.
Sources
- Black Vulture — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Black Vulture life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Black Vulture — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.