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2/8 update, revisited and took better pictures
https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/lizardking/89558-turkey-vulture-cathartes-aura-post-cranial-skeleton

Almost positive, but tentative ID. I assume all bones are associated although scattered throughout fenced off maintenance area.
The size all seems consistent. Impressive deltoid crest on humerus largely supports my ID, but small and circle ischaic formen on the pelvis supports this as well. Tarsometarus and sternum fragment also look correct but I can not access them and do not have comparative references currently at hand.
Very tempted to jump fence, largely fought off temptation due to accessible bones I could grab through the edges of the fence and measure. All measures bones were pushed back through the fence and returned.

Update i was wrong i found the jaw bone (added pics) this is a vulture probably black I am insanely excited and will confirm ID when I have reference access again