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California Condors Spotted in Sequoia National Park, First Time in Nearly Half a Century

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SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. July 2020 – Recently reintroduced endangered California condors continue to reoccupy parts of their historic range, including the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California and adjacent foothills. Condors were seen atop Moro Rock, a popular hiking destination in Sequoia National Park, in late May. They are back to the towering trees and cliffs of the parks after being absent for nearly 50 years.

“Condors were consistently seen throughout the parks until the late 1970s. Observations became increasingly rare throughout the latter portion of the century as the population declined,” Tyler Coleman, a wildlife biologist with Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, said. “Four condors were spotted flying near the Giant Forest and at least two near Moro rock.” 

National Park Service (NPS) staff weren’t the only ones to notice the birds in the parks.

California Condors use Keen sight to find food sources

“We use GPS transmitters to track the birds’ movement, which can be over hundreds of miles on a single day,” Dave Meyer, a California condor biologist with the Santa Barbara Zoo, said. “On this particular day we documented the birds’ signals around Giant Forest, and we are excited that park employees observed the birds and confirmed their use of this important historic habitat.”

GPS data produced by these transmitters is used to identify important habitat, locate condor nesting and feeding activity, find sick or injured condors, and locate condors that have died in the wild. 

Condors historically occupied the Sierra Nevada and were known to nest in the cavities of giant sequoia trees. By 1982 the wild population was reduced to 22 birds, all of which were eventually trapped and brought into captivity to prevent extinction of the species and save the remaining gene pool for use in a captive breeding program.

With the establishment of the successful captive breeding program at the Los Angeles Zoo and San Diego Wild Animal Park, in 1992 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and partner organizations began releasing condors back into the wild in the mountains of the Los Padres National Forest in Southern California. This flock of condors has grown to approximately 100 through the continued release of captive bred birds and wild reproduction, and with the support of private and public agencies and organizations, local communities and landowners.  

The Southern California flock continues to expand its geographic range as the population grows and now occupies portions of Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Tulare, Fresno and Madera counties and the Sierra Nevada mountains and adjacent foothills. Condors also occupy areas along California’s Central Coast, at Pinnacles National Park, and in Arizona, Utah, and Baja California, Mexico, making up a total wild population of approximately 340 birds.

“As biologists, we are excited to see condors continue to expand back into their historic range. And also for the opportunity to engage with the local communities to share what they can do to contribute to the recovery of California condors, and also inform them about threats to these birds,” Laura McMahon, a wildlife biologist with the USFWS California Condor Recovery Program, said.

Lead poisoning is the primary impediment to the recovery of the California condor, and is responsible for half of all deaths in which a cause is identifiable. Condors rely solely on scavenging for their food, meaning they do not hunt live prey, instead feeding on the carcasses of dead animals that often contain fragments of lead ammunition.

“Lead-core bullets shed weight in small fragments as they hit game, and have the potential to poison wildlife, including condors, who scavenge the remains,” Chad Thomas, non-lead outreach coordinator for the Institute for Wildlife Studies, said. “The hunting and ranching communities are key partners in wildlife conservation. We continue to share information with these communities on how ammunition choices impact scavengers, and the ballistics of non-lead bullet options, so they can continue providing important food sources and valuable working landscapes for condors.”


Why care about Vulture culture. 

California condors are vultures. Like all vultures, they are carrion feeders, not predators. They eat anything that is already dead, ranging in size from mice to beached whales. Condors do not have talons like hawks or eagles do; instead, their nails are more like blunt claws. They also do not have a toe that faces backward (opposing), so they cannot grasp or carry prey with their feet. Condors prefer to eat large, dead animals like deer, cattle, and sheep, but they also eat rodents, rabbits, and even fish. Unlike turkey vultures, condors don’t have a good sense of smell, so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. These large birds gorge themselves on 2 to 3 pounds (1 to 1.36 kilograms) of food at a time and can then go without food for several days until they find another carcass. Like other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleanup crew, and they are an important part of the ecosystem. Without them, things could get pretty messy!  Learn more about California condors

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    • FEATHER FALLS NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL – PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST
  • National Parks
    • National Parks
      • Free Entrance Days for National Parks in 2021
    • Explore Yosemite National Park
      • Glacier Point – Yosemite National Park
      • Hiking Lyell Canyon and the JMT From Tuolumne Meadows
      • Hiking Yosemite’s Wawona Area
      • Yosemite Lodging
      • 25 Best Yosemite Hikes
      • Yosemite Routes / Travel
      • Mountain Passes in Yosemite
      • Yosemite High Sierra Camps Open Again in 2023
    • Explore Lassen Volcanic National Park
      • Lassen Volcanic National Park – 1 Day Itenerary
      • Kings Creek Falls – Lassen Volcanic National Park
      • Hiking Lassen Volcanic National Park
      • Snowshoeing Lassen Volcanic National Park
    • Explore Kings Canyon National Park
    • Explore Sequoia National Park
      • Sequoia National Forest Trails and Camping Sites
      • Plan your 2023 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Backpacking Trips
      • Exploring Mineral King Valley – Sequoia National Park
      • Mineral King Day Hikes Sequoia National Park
      • Day Hiking grant grove trails in Sequoia National Park
      • Day hiking Giant Forest & Lodgepole in Sequoia National Park
      • Day Hiking Cedar Grove trails Sequoia National Park
    • Explore Death Valley National Park
      • Day Hiking Death Valley National Park
      • Discover Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park
  • Wilderness Adventure
    • Explore Carson Iceberg Wilderness
      • Wolf Creek – Carson Iceberg Wilderness
      • Deep in the Canyons of the Carson Iceberg Wilderness
      • WOLF CREEK TRAIL | CARSON ICEBERG WILDERNESS
      • NOBEL LAKE HIKE VIA NOBEL CANYON
      • Highland Lakes – Stanislaus National Forest
    • Explore Mokelumne Wilderness
      • Backpacking Trails Mokelumne Wilderness
    • Explore Desolation Wilderness
      • Backpacking Desolation Wilderness
      • Lakes of Desolation
      • Trails of Desolation
      • Desolation Wilderness Trailhead and Mileage
    • Exploring Hoover Wilderness
      • Top 6 Bridgeport Day Hiking Trails & Destinations
      • Discover Green Creek Canyon
      • 20 Lakes Basin – Hoover Wilderness
      • Explore Gardisky Lake
    • Explore Ansel Adams Wilderness
      • The Best Backpacking Destinations in Ansel Adams Wilderness
      • Explore Parker Lake
    • Explore John Muir Wilderness
      • Top 10 Backpacking Trails John Muir Wilderness
    • Emigrant Wilderness
    • Explore Granite Chief Wilderness
    • Explore Golden Trout Wilderness
    • Jennie Lakes Wilderness
    • Exploring the Dinkey Lake Wilderness
    • Explore the Caribou Wilderness of Northern California
  • Destinations
    • Explore Lake Tahoe Reno
      • Explore & Visit South Lake Tahoe
      • Explore North Lake Tahoe
      • Explore Reno
      • Visit and Explore Virginia City
      • Explore Desolation Wilderness
      • Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Guide
      • Guide to Hiking Meiss Country in Lake Tahoe
      • Chickadee Ridge
      • Echo Summit Recreation
    • Explore The Carson Valley
    • Explore Bridgeport
    • Explore Alpine County
      • Lodging and Accommodations Alpine County California
    • Explore Mammoth Lakes California
      • Hiking/ Backpacking From Reds Meadow
    • Explore Calaveras County
      • Kid-Friendly Summer Adventure in Calaveras County
    • Explore Plumas and Lassen Counties
      • FEATHER FALLS NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL – PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST
    • Explore Tuolumne County
      • 15 Great Outdoor Destinations and Trails in Toulumne County
    • Explore Bass Lake
      • Bass Lake Hiking Trails
      • Bass Lake Bike Trails
    • Yuba River Outdoor Recreation
    • Donner Summit Recreation
  • Sierra REC Now
    • Adventure Guides
    • Sierra Scenic Routes
      • California Sno-Parks
      • Drives & Drivers
    • Lifestyle Features
    • Active Aging Lifestlye
    • Health & Wellness
    • Food and Recipes
    • West Region Climate News

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