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BirdCam Forum => Other Raptor Cams and Information => Topic started by: shep on November 01, 2020, 08:38:23 AM
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Endangered condors, California
November 2020
These are fascinating, addicting after while
Explore has 2 condor cams
They operate on solar power so are intermittant
https://explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
They should begin pairing up this month or next, displaying, allopreening.
They dont breed til age 5+
Only lay ONE egg
Takes 6 months to fledge
Someone else started 2 condor threads
I added to one - transferring here and starting this new one
California Condor Cam - 2018
https://www.raptorresource.org/forum/index.php?topic=2530.0
Pole Canyon Condor Cam, Hopper 2019
https://www.raptorresource.org/forum/index.php?topic=2604.0
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The FIRE
Aug 21, 2020 California Condor Sanctuary
3.30 am today the fire took out the cam.
They left the cam on til the fire took it out.
I watched for days as the fire came closer.
We hope the condor chick Iniko survives.
She did! She is in the zoo safe!
condor cam only
https://youtu.be/lchXSFuI8kg
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FLUDGE of Iniko
October 16, 2020 Big Sur California
Iniko was forced out of his redwood nest by Ninja, an older male
Mom Redwood Queen chased off Ninja - Iniko is INSIDE, her head is BLACK
The heads dont pink til around age 4 or 5
Even with video I cant tell exactly what happened
https://youtu.be/waSadHxeg-g
SLOMO
Big Sur Condors ~ Redwood Queen DEFENDS Iniko From Ninja #729!
Iniko Gets EJECTED From Nest 10.16.20
https://youtu.be/7uIyTma9SK0
Iniko - born in troubled times
https://explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
Iniko and his mother, Redwood Queen #190, survived the fire
Iniko's father, Kingpin #167, has not returned.
October 16 a 6-year-old male condor Ninja #729 moved in on Kingpin's territory and harrassed Iniko, forcing Iniko to leave the nest. Fortunately for Iniko, mother Redwood Queen arrived.
Iniko was nearly six months old and ready to leave the nest anyway.
I took pics off video
Iniko is INSIDE - I labled pic wrong
Videos were posted on Explore - see link on OP
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Iniko is a GIRL!
We can expect courtship displays of pairs in December, maybe earlier.
I think we HAVE seen some on cam lately.
Informative video of the rescue - and more
https://youtu.be/DFnJvQ7DWZQ
Juvie condor heads are black, dont pink til after age 4
The chick doesnt fledge til about 6 months
Iniko was forced from his nest at about 6 months
It was noted she was limping so they captured her and took her to the Los Angeles Zoo. Her leg has a sprain but has healed and they found out its a GIRL. She will join a cohort of other juvie condors at the zoo - to be released to the wild later.
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Posted on Explore by Cali Condor
11 condors showed up Oct 31 on cam
https://explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
PAIR
Red #171 Traveler F
yellow #209 Shadow M
white #477 Phoenix M
purple #631 Zephyr M
purple #650 Zenith M
green #745 M
pink #800 M
pink #828 F
pink #892 Vincent M
beige #913 Marie Antoinette
beige #937 Leonard M
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CONDOR FAMILY
Kingpin, Redwood Queen and baby Iniko
Kingpin sees his baby girl Iniko for the 1st time April 25, 2020
by Cali Condor, Explore.org gave me these 2 pics
Sadly, it is believed Daddy Kingpin died in the fire August 2020 :'(
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Condors of hope
Photo of cohort Iniko will soon join
https://twitter.com/Ventana_WS
Conserving native wildlife and their habitats through research, education and collaboration
Home of the VWS Condor Cam
Iniko at the Edge of Fledge
I took these 2 pics of Iniko off this link
She was considering fledging, she was ready
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Hi Shep!
I had been following the Condors on the news all summer. Sad about daddy. Iniko stayed right in the tree, right?
Were almost all of them taken to a rehab center in Oregon or Washington until fires came there & then moved to Utah to a rehab??
Love these creatures & was glad to see Iniko & mama reunited.
Glad you posted about them! Thank you!!!
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We worried if Iniko died in the fire -
but she stayed up in the tree nest and survived.
Thats a miracle. Several condors died in that fire which was arson.
They arrested the arsonist.
I know nothing about Utah
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Thanks for starting this thread! I run across quite a few condor news stories and usually end up posting them in "Get the Lead Out" or "Birds in the News."
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Trial by Fire for Condors
2009 Ventana Wildlife Society?s condor restoration efforts in Central California.
Joe Burnett and his colleagues rescued Condors that were trapped in the pen during a fire in 2008. Among these juveniles was 438 female.
June 21, 2008 they faced a major wildfire for the first time. The Fire near Big Sur burned out the pens where the group was holding 8 condors being prepared for release. Burnett and his colleagues helicoptered in to rescue them. The birds survived, though two wild condors perished in the fire. Today, 50 wild birds fly in the areas around Big Sur and the Pinnacles National Monument.
It is important for the older condors to pass knowledge on to the young. These birds had never flown in the wild. If we had just let them go, they?d have likey died. We had to run 3 miles from the helicopter to the pens.
https://baynature.org/article/trial-by-fire-for-condors
* posted on Explore - its longer, I took an excerpt
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Thanks for starting this thread! I run across quite a few condor news stories and usually end up posting them in "Get the Lead Out" or "Birds in the News."
I only titled this - CONDORS - for that reason.
If there are other condor stories - you can post them here.
They're trying to save the species.
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TOPA TOPA
Grand Daddy Condor
Betsy ? Explore.org
Condor #1 is TopaTopa, 55 years old, and has fathered 34 condors!
Topa Topa lives at the Los Angeles Zoo?s condor breeding facility, a remote corner of the zoo that is off limits to all but condor staff.
https://www.latimes.com/la-pg-072402condor-photogallery.html
Topa Topa is one of the largest condors in existence, weighing in at 25 lbs! He was the first condor to be taken into captivity back in 1967 and was the foundation of a successful captive breeding program that helped save the species from extinction.
https://www.ventanaws.org/condor652.html
The L.A. Zoo has housed California condors since 1967, when the now legendary Topatopa came to the zoo as a malnourished fledgling rescued from the wild.
https://beverlypress.com/2019/03/california-condor-joins-los-angeles-zoo-bird-show/
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#168 Beak Boy and mate #208 Solo
#68 ( #168 ) Beak Boy is a dominent condor.
He is one of the patriarchs of the flock 23 years old
His mate #208 Solo is biological daughter of #1 TopaTopa
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Cali Condor daily posts condors at sanctuary
She gives their name, number and tag color on Explore site
Nov 4 visitors, Cali Condor, Explore
4 fresh carcasses attracted 25+ condors and at least one Golden Eagle
Nov 5 - 30+ condors and 1 Golden Eagle!
Nov 6 the golden eagle pair both visited, displacing the condors
Condors on Pacific beach
Taken from video
Nice photo of Jeffrey
Taken off Explore website - OP
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November 2020
Visitors to the feed ( + extras )
WARNING: Some drop the first number of tag, gets confusing! 8)
https://explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
#1 Topa M lives, breeds at zoo
#67 Kingpin gone
#168 (#68) Beak Boy M Red, Shadow 209 brother
#171 Traveler F Red
#190 Redwood Queen F Red - Iniko Mom
YELLOW
#204 Amigo yellow
#209 Shadow M yellow brother is #68
#208 Solo F yellow
#219 Puff Daddy M yellow
BLUE
#311 Loner F blue
#317 F blue
#328 Jeffrey M light blue SoCal ROBINs EGG Jeffrey!
#340 Thunder and Lightning dominant male pinnacles
#438 Pinnacles Female white - mate died
#470 Fuego M white (foster son of #204 Amigo)
#477 Phoenix M white
BLACK
#538 Miracle F
#547 F
#550 F
#569 Phoebe The Forager
#574 Nomad M
#589 M, mate Phoebe
PURPLE
#631 Zephyr M purple
#646 Kodama F purple ( #1003 Katie M Red * #1 TopaTopa is bio Dad ) ?
#650 Zenith M purple
#652 Ferdinand M purple
#663 Junipero M purple
#665 Redwood Son M purple
#696 Wilbur M purple
#697 Poseidon
GREEN
#704 Pinn M Green
#716 Orville M green - tag looked blue #16 to me
#718 Apollo M green
#728 F green Pinnacles
#729 Ninja M green
#745 M green
PINK
#800 M pink
#824 Tormund M pink
#825 F
#827 M
#828 F
#837 Hodor M pink - #995 Tich his brother SS7
#877 M Pinnacles
#881 Minerva F
#888 Cedric M
#890 Pigwigeon M
#892 Vincent M pink
#904 Romeo M beige
#912 Pinn M beige
#913 Marie Antoinette
#936 ( 2018 ) Madeline/Sage
#937 Leonard M
#936 Madeline F
#943 M Percy beige - Named after got can stuck on his beek
#1003 Katie's Bird M Red, an offspring of #204, Amigo
#1033 Eva at the LA Zoo
#1031 Iniko F girl, Big Sur, Redwood Queen and Kingpin
All red tags start with 1
yellow tags 2
blue tags 3
http://condorspot.com
breeding registry
https://www.nps.gov/pinn/learn/nature/profiles.htm
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Condor stops traffic in California
Nov 12, 2020
Ventura memo
We observed our first courtship display between Shadow and Traveler!
Nov 10 we had a Pink Tag day, 6 out of 11 visitors sported pink wing tags
Nov 11-12 overnite dinner drop and Watering Hole pump fixed
The August fire had damaged - plugged it
Condor #663 Junipero watchs the man fix the pump Nov 11
That is a lil too tame! Actually he turned his back, so he didnt see the man, therefore the man couldnt see him either. 😎
Female condor Solo, #208 stops traffic in Big Sur
https://youtu.be/Omkpr7n1jCU
Condor Joe team fixes water pump, condor 663 supervises
https://youtu.be/Vn5UJmzmOSY
https://www.explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
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Condors of Big Sur
Nov 12, 2020
Redwood Queen
Traveler
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San Simeon live cam ❤️
7 condor young will be released to the wild.
Ventana Wildlife Society has been releasing captive-bred condors to the wild
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
4 released in December
https://www.ventanaws.org/condor-releases.html
San Simeon 7 newbies
#956 Xuchen, #957 Muursh, #962 Sottow
#966 Pixchi, #968 Wassak, #994 Xakkin, and #995 Tich
Listed on the VWS condor bios page
https://www.ventanaws.org/my-condor-bios.html
Family ties Nov 13
#956 Xuchen and #966 Pixchi and #726 Little Stinker are siblings
#957 Muursh is the brother of #190 Redwood Queen (Iniko mom)
#962 Sottow and Marie Antoinette (913) are sisters
#968 Wassak and #931 Lady Lisa are brother and sister
#994 Xakkin #626 (PNP) and #915 Artemis are siblings
#995 Tich and #665 Redwood Son, #837 Hodor #894 Sirius are siblings
Some individual condor photos
Old photo of the area taken by JuliaO on Explore
Ninja - forced Iniko out of her nest
Junipero
Puff Daddy lost his mate, looking
Thanks Betsy on Explore for the family ties! :-*
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SS7
7 young condors awaiting release in San Simeon, California.
This cohort will be released over 2 separate dates.
November 18, 9:00AM-12:00PM (PT)
December 5, 9:00AM-12:00PM (PT)
DEPENDING of course on weather!
https://www.ventanaws.org/condor-releases.html
Condor cams
https://www.ventanaws.org/condor_cam.html
https://www.explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
SS7
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
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3 S.S. 7 condors to release today
Nov 18, 2020 too rainy for release today
Ventana Wildlife Soc
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
#966 Pixchi tag reads 66
- siblings #956 Xuchen and #726 Little Stinker
#994 Xakkin tag reads 94
- siblings #626 and #915 Artemis
#995 Tich tag reads 95
siblings - #665 Redwood Son, #837 Hodor and #894 Sirius
#962 Sottow F and #913 Marie Antoinette are sisters
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Iniko
Nov 2020
Born at Big Sur California
Survived the terrible August 2020 fire
Was rescued afterward and taken to zoo
Parents
Kingpin
Redwood Queen
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S.S. 7 condors released
Nov 19, 2020
Ventana Wildlife Soc
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
Video of release by mod Cali Condor
https://youtu.be/pzTYaAhxLLE
#995 Tich tag reads 95 Male
siblings - #665 Redwood Son, #837 Hodor and #894 Sirius
Tich was first up in door, turns his back to us and parks, perched in gate, finally jumped out.
-. Under Tich's RIGHT wingtip the white mark resembles a skull.
Later Tich returned to roost in cage overnight with his pals
#966 Pixchi tag reads 66 Girl
siblings #956 Xuchen and #726 Little Stinker
Pixi was 2nd to exit. She ran back n forth then ran outta the ground floor gate and flew off - they tracked her. She and Muursh roosted in the wild overnight.
#957 Muursh Male 3rd out and he roosted in the wild overnite
Juvies learn pecking order! Lots of wild condors, ravens and turkey vultures
They separated 4 to be released but only 3 exited, Wassy didnt want to go.
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Wassy exited
Nov 20
7 am Wassy left with Tich
Tich spent overnite inside with #968 Wassak
Pixie appeared at the eatery with a lot of others including 2 sassy ravens
Ventana Wildlife Soc Mod
Condor Update-11/20/2020
Nov 19 Recap
Pixchi (966) and Muursh (957) were released and both spent their first night roosting in large pine trees near the release pen. Tich (995) was also released but returned to the pen to roost with Wassuk (968).
Nov 20 morning
The VWS crew opened the door 0645 am PST and both Tich (995) and Wassuk (968) exited.
They all gathered around the carcass outside the pen and were soon joined by Pixchi and Muursh and wild birds 566 and 725.
Now, we will watch as these 4 young condors adjust to life in the wild over the next couple weeks and learn how to fly. They have some great teachers out there like 725. Our hope is that these 4 condors get in a routine of taking short flights and then returning to the release site every 2-3 days to feed.
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SS 9 Condor Update
Nov 21, 2020 Ventana Wildlife Soc Mod
Male Condors 974 and 990 were released in to the San Simeon pen.
The San Simeon 7 are now the San Simeon 9
Condors 974 and 990 were flown down from Boise by pilots with LightHawk. The crew picked up the birds from Paso Robles airport and drove them to the San Simeon pen this afternoon.
Welcome 974 and 990
These are juvie condors being released into the wild.
4 were released this past week. 3 to be released around Dec 5
Which condor is THAT?
condorspotter.com
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Nov 28, 2020
The 4 condor juvies released Nov 19 are doing very well mixing with the herd.
err .. flock
Tich #95 is definitely the dominent
Once #90 from Boise is released in December, those 2 will battle it out
Pixchi #66 is the only Girl in these 4
Muursh #57
Xakkin #94
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December 3, 2020
4 guys were looking for a new building site for the release pen.
Condors supervise 8)
San Simeon juvie release
Next release Dec. 12 of the 5 in the pen
The juvies are adapting
Male Condors 974 and 990 from Idaho are mixing well
Ventana Wildlife Soc
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
Big Sur California
Info from Explore posts
https://explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
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The Bling
San Simeon Condors #990 and 974 are Handled to Attach Radio & GPS Transmitters Explore.org
Dec 4 two men went into the pen and nets the 2 Idaho birds. The other 3 were already fitted with transmitters, so the whole group is now ready to go Dec. 12th
https://youtu.be/J5V63IDL_AU
Condors were netted n fitted
and totally outwitted! 😎
San Simeon sunset photo taken off Explore website
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Condor Love :-*
December 9, 2020
#209 Shadow and #171 Traveler at the waterhole
#825 has no name poor thing - call her forlorn
Image by Cali condor * Big Sur
https://www.explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
Mating season has begun and things may get interesting at the pub! (waterhole)
Maybe I will call them bar fights! ;D
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Condor loose TOMORROW!
December 11, 2020
Dont forget - December 12 VWS will release the 5 juvies
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
They are EAGER to GO!
#90 from Idaho cant wait - he is pacing
San Simeon 7
#956 Xuchen, #962 Sottow, #994 Xakkin remain caged
#966 Pixchi, #968 Wassak, #957 Muursh and #995 Tich freed in Nov.
Listed on the VWS condor bios page
https://www.ventanaws.org/my-condor-bios.html
Condors 974 and 990 from Boise at San Simeon pen
All 7 to be freed tomorrow
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CONDOR FREEDOM!
December 12, 2020
The 5 in the San Simeon cage freed today.
2 of them perched up in a tree - in safety off the ground
https://www.explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
Boise 90 and 62 Sottow safely up off the ground - where crew want them
The crew had put a carcass right in front of the cage door 2 hours before release, so the inmates were eager to get out and get it! hahahaa
90 wasnt first - surprise! He was 3rd
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From Cali Condor
Dec 17, 2020
31 condors and 2 Golden Eagles were spotted in Big Sur
https://www.explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
10 condors and one golden eagle were spotted in San Simeon!
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
GREEN GRASS is returning to Big Sur after the August fires! :D
Flying condor pic by Betsy, Explore
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Tatjyana - explore photo
Dec 18, 2020
#190 Redwood Queen (F)
#631 Zephyr (M)
#937 Leonard (M)
#888 Cedric (M)
#825 Pinn (F)
Redwood Queen with Cedric standing in front of her.
Maybe she's nurturing him. Her chick was taken to the zoo after the fire.
Big Sur condors
https://youtu.be/sF44iGs1JM4
RQ is quite a favorite, and she is an available female since Kingpin is no longer around.
There are fewer female condors than males. Not good, and they just brought in 2 males from Idaho.
https://www.explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
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Kodiak and Sierra
The juvie condors from Boise Idaho
They finally named them
#974 is Kodiak
#990 named Sierra
Cali Condor, Explore does these daily charts
The Boise names are official
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Tim Huntington
webnectar photography
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Dec 22, 2020
This lady is waiting for her boyfriend
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Condor lore, breeding age
Cali Condor, Explore Dec 22
Condors typically reach sexual maturity by 6-8 year old, but some individuals may attempt nesting earlier!
In 2019, #725 successfully produced a chick at the age of 5, #828 is turning 5 next spring!
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BREEDING SEASON
January 5, 2021
This is when condors choose their mate.
There is a shortage of females so the girls get their pick
RQ (Redwood Queen) is being seen with Phoenix among others.
Her mate Kingpin is presumed to have perished in the tragic August Dolan fire.
Her chick Iniko was taken to the zoo and doing well
Poor girl lost it all.
Many humans lost it all in 2020 also. HORRIBLE year!
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Tim Huntington
webnectar photography
https://www.explore.org/livecams/birds/california-condor-sanctuary
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No word of an egg yet
Feb 23, 2021 Betsy update on Explore
Ventana Wildlife Society
No word of an egg yet
Feb 23, 2021 Betsy update
Xuchen and Muursh
This month we celebrate 2 of the newest members of the Big Sur Flock, Xuchen #956 and Muursh #957
Xuchen meaning to get to be first
Muursh meaning to be dark
Xuchen will be two years old on 2/24/2021 as will Muursh on 2/28/2021
Both condors were hatched in captivity at the San Diego Zoo and later transferred to VWS for release in San Simeon, California. Muursh is #190 Redwood Queen's brother, making him Uncle Muursh to little Iniko.
For more information about condor releases visit
https://www.ventanaws.org/condor-releases.html
Big Sur condor sanctuary blog and cam (usually)
https://www.explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
Muursh, RQ's dark bro -
Queen hasnt seen him yet - if she's never at SS.
Im not keeping this thread up daily, too busy - but I'm checking in when I can!
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Redwood Queen ( RQ 190 ) and Phoenix ( white #477 Phoenix ) are officially listed as a pair.
RQ is Iniko's mother. The father Kingpin is listed as missing after the August fire. :'(
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From Cali Condor - explore
Female 725 was MIA all day Feb 27
Nesting? Egg? VWS suspects she nests in a cave..
RQ and Phoenix
https://youtu.be/_n5yaHWdkjY
https://youtu.be/_9XzmdpIfQI
image of Phoenix - Linda - Explore
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Redwood Queen
March 3, 2021 Betsy Explore Ventana
Redwood Queen #190 might be flying solo this season. After last year's fire and the loss of her mate, Kingpin. Parents of Iniko at the zoo, to be released this fall.
Appears its normal for RQ to skip a year. 2020 was traumatic for her.
Female condors lay only one egg per nesting attempt and they don't always nest every year. Often, pairs will skip a year in between breeding
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Redwood Queen laid an egg
March 5, 2021
Redwood Queen (190, red tag 90) is nesting with Phoenix (477, white tag 77)
RQ and Phoenix are incubating an egg in her old nest Redwood tree.
We suspect they laid the egg approx. 2/26/21, so we anticipate the egg to hatch at the end of April approx. 4/24/21
The natural incubation time for a condor egg is 57-60 days
https://www.ventanaws.org/condor477.html
Things change fast! 2 days ago they thot RQ wouldnt breed this year! ;D
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NOSE BLING - unwanted
BIG SUR Condor 943 Percy has half of a can lodged on his lower beak.
Our current plans are to attempt to recapture 943 ASAP to remove it and hope their is no serious beak damage. Trapping any wild condor is no easy feat!
Ventana Wildlife Soc Mod - 4/1/2021
I took pic from Betsy on Explore
HOW could they do it - 2 small helicopters like a roundup? into a large net?
2nd pic from April 29 zoom chat
They captured him and he's ok
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HATCH WATCH
Apr 25, 2021 Redwood Queen and Phoenix egg eggspected to hatch about April 24th. We estimate the egg was laid on 2/26. The 7 other nests in central California are doing well and we expect to have more eggs hatching over the next couple weeks.
Percy, Condor 943 update Apr 19
Percy was recaptured and is recovering at the Pinnacles flight pen after a thorough health exam. The can is now off his lower beak and he suffered no long-term damage. He will be released after he has sufficiently recovered.
ventanaws.org
per Betsy
943 named Percy ... short for perseverance
https://www.explore.org/livecams/birds/condors-castle-nest
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VWS Condor Zoom Chat
April 27, 2021
VWS Condor Biologists and special guest, Alacia Welch, Condor Program Manager at Pinnacles National Park.
Explore Cali Condor pulled several images off this video
Slides from the VWS Zoom Chat 4/29/2021
https://youtu.be/U-d2DSuB9JU
Seems Redwood Queen and Phoenix egg may not hatch.
Egg often not fertile of first year pairs.
Pixie was one of the San Simeon releases.
She flew to Big Sur, the first of the 9 to be seen there.
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Female California Condor Feeds Chick
May 12, 2021 Cornell
https://youtu.be/U22opvP0r-Y
Ninja has a lady friend
#828 Born 2016
#729 Ninja green tag
She is not named, perhaps I shud call her Ninjette
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Condor update
8 nests in central California
June 3, 2021
Phoenix & Redwood Queen egg never hatched.
We have 8 nests in central California, 5 with chicks, 3 still incubating eggs.
The chicks are #1077, #1078, #1089, #1095, and #1096
We will assign names to the chicks later in the nest season
https://www.ventanaws.org
From Explore blog
https://www.explore.org/livecams/birds/california-condor-sanctuary
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Condor Chick Greets Parent With Wings Wide Open
Jun 15, 2021
https://youtu.be/MHLHwGuhKjY
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:'( Sad news
July 9, 2021
Kodiak #974 has passed away. His clinical signs were consistent with a condor battling lead poisoning. We thought Kodiak was starting to show signs of recovery but he took a turn for the worse.
https://www.ventanaws.org/condorthreats.html
This is why its so important to switch to nonlead ammunition, it will save the lives of wildlife.
Kodiak and Sierra
The juvie condors from Boise Idaho
https://www.ventanaws.org/condor974.html
:) GOOD NEWS
The crew was able to see chick #1095 this week! #1095 looks to be right on track developmentally and Ferdinand #652 and mom #550 continue to provide excellent, round-the-clock care for their increasingly rambunctious chick.
https://www.explore.org/livecams/birds/california-condor-sanctuary
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DEATH of CONDOR 438
July 28, 2021
Female 438 died this month, Necropsy Pending
She is survived by her mate #663 Junipero and their 4 months old chick #1077
438 PNP Hatched 4/21/2007 at the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho
438 Pinnacles Female mate had died
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Joe Burnett rescued Condors that were trapped in the pen during a fire in 2008. Among these juveniles was 438 female. The Fire near Big Sur burned out the pens holding 8 condors being prepared for release. Burnett and his colleagues helicoptered in to rescue them. The birds survived.
https://baynature.org/article/trial-by-fire-for-condors
Condor 663 and 438 hatched an egg
April 20, 2021
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/environment/article250774179.html
April 23, 2015 789 Arthur hatched (deceased)
wild offspring of #199 and #438
Found pics and info using google
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RETURN of INIKO #37
October 19, 2021 Iniko and friends back at San Simeon
Iniko's Dad died in the August 2020 fire
Her mother is Redwood Queen
Iniko
San Simeon Condor Release November 2
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
I go HERE to pick up info
https://www.ventanaws.org
https://www.explore.org/livecams/birds/california-condor-sanctuary
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The wings challenge
https://youtu.be/9XOeyJvtktc
Iniko sunning herself
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Junipero 63
Oct 20, 2021
Hoping for a sighting of MALE #663 Junipero purple ( 63 )
https://www.explore.org/livecams/birds/california-condor-sanctuary
Hatched: March 30, 2012, Age: 9 yrs 6 mos
Hatch Location: Wild
Father: 209 Mother: 236
Currently paired with: 438
Biological Offspring
1077
Biological Siblings
538, 782, 828, 912, 936, 1027, 1096
https://www.ventanaws.org/condor663.html
UPDATE
Junipero was seen late October 2021
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🎃 San Simeon young waiting freedom 👻
Oct 31, 2021
3 condor young will be released to the wild Tuesday Nov 2
Iniko and 2 others will be released on Dec. 4th
Both releases will be live-streamed
There are 6 condors scheduled for release in San Simeon this year. They include Iniko (1031) and 5 other females: 1011, 1019, 1036, 1038, & 1042
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
Redwood Queen daughter #31 Iniko
Iniko received a radio and GPS transmitter and orange wing ID tags upon arrival. It'd be wonderful if RQ found her daughter again!
We attached radio and GPS transmitters and they can be identified by orange wing I.D tags listing their last two numbers (i.e. 11, 19, 36).
Ventana currently has 10 pre-release condors at San Simeon release pen. Evidently the remaining 4 to be released in early 2022
ventanaws.org
Big Sur Calif
https://explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
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YOUNG CONDOR RELEASE DAY!
November 2, 2021
3 young birds to be released to the wild this morning
Tuesday at 10am PT ( noon central )
Names Nov 2 release
19 Jane Goddall (1019)
36 Rosalie Barrow Edge (1036)
38 Jan Hamber (1038)
Names Dec 4 release
31 Iniko (1031) offspring Redwood Queen
11 Dian Fossey (1011)
42 Rachel Carson (1042)
LIVE CAMS
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
https://www.explore.org/livecams/birds/california-condor-sanctuary
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3 Go for Freedom
November 2, 2021
36 Rosie was first out
It took 45 minutes after the door was opened for her to exit
After 90 minutes all 3 join the wilds
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Breeding season is beginning
Nov 7, 2021
Video off Explore
https://explore.org/livecams/birds/condor-san-simeon
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3e8133f0379d0e703221050c1ce5f62934937f432b30c723c7ba3cadb4b8913d.gif
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TOMORROW is THE DAY!
December 3, 2021
3 young condors to be released to the WILD Saturday December 4
LIVE CAM San Simeon
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
Explore Big Sur
https://www.explore.org/livecams/birds/california-condor-sanctuary
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The DAY HAS ARRIVED!
December 4, 2021
3 Condor young at San Simeon will be released to the wild today, Dec 4
Iniko (1031) and Dian and Rachel
https://youtu.be/1a1z4M80BXg
I thot Iniko was first out and Dian close behind - but others say the opposite - anyway both FREE now - JOY JOY JOY - ( ignore names on pics) Iniko definitely has her parents DOMINENT blood! A leader!
Iniko is Redwood Queen daughter, hatched in 2020, injured, taken to zoo to raise with other juvies.
Iniko received a radio and GPS transmitter and #1031 orange wing ID tags
Big Sur Calif condor sanctuary
https://explore.org/livecams/condors/california-condor-sanctuary
RRP blog on condors
https://raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2682.0
Iniko 💖 Born In Trouble Times
Big Sur California Condors Tribute
Iniko began as an egg in spring 2020
Mama Redwood Queen
Papa Kingpin perished in the August fire - story on page 1
Sep 7, 2020 Cali Condor video
https://youtu.be/6QCoym_SbY4
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Post-release Update
December 6, 2021 ventanaws.org
Dian Fossey (1011), Iniko (1031), and Rachel Carson (1042) were released on December 4th (in that order). We thought Iniko would be the first to go, but Dian made the first leap toward freedom followed quickly by Iniko. Rachel took her time and came out about an hour later. They join condor juvies Jane Goodall, Jan Hamber and Rosalie Barrrow Edge, who were eager to reconnect with their old flight pen pals released in November.
All 3 of the newbies roosted together off the ground their first night. ❤️
In December untagged wild chicks start showing up with mom and dad on the Big Sur cam. The pairs with untagged chicks are
Nomad #574 & Miracle #538 (Chick 1104)
Ferdinand #652 & 550 (Chick 1095) - mate black tag, no name
Amigo #204 & Kodama #646 (Chick 1089)
We believe Junipero #663 with a leg injury is tending to his chick 1077
If you missed the Dec release, you can watch it here-
https://youtu.be/a1Wc1r-hu_I
Join us at our next condor zoom chat on December 16, 2021 @ 4pm PST for updates on Iniko and the rest of the flock!
sign up at www.ventanaws.org
Big Sur cam and blog
Pics taken off Explore
https://www.explore.org/livecams/currently-live/california-condor-sanctuary
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July 2022
I have not had time to keep up with this.
Phoenix 477 and Redwood Queen 190
Phoenix and Redwood Queen have a chick who is almost 3 months old.
2022 nest
https://youtu.be/xK42aMLMHZE
RQ
https://www.ventanaws.org/apps/search?q=190
2022 nesting
https://www.ventanaws.org/babycondors.html
https://www.ventanaws.org/
https://explore.org/livecams/birds/california-condor-sanctuary
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Endangered California Condors
Nesting at Toms Canyon
August 2022 Cornell Lab
https://youtu.be/g8avJQue6Tw