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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

----  from my page 1 notes

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