Yep around here they are very common. We also have a few American Bald Eagles that usually fly alone or with their mate so if you see three or more large birds flying above or within sight they are most likely turkey buzzards around here.
I pass this apartment building on my way to work every day & see a bunch of these creatures hanging out. Sometimes they're walking around in the lawn but many times they like to perch on the building in the sun. On cold winter days when the sun is out they will spread out their wings as far as they can to absorb the sun's heat. Ugly bastards up close, but they are really cool.
Not a turkey Vulture they don't have webbed feet and the whole head is red. Probably a muscovy duck. People keep them as pets and it might have gotten loose.