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Most condors that are released into the wild after living in captivity stick close to the release pen and eat the carcasses provided by our field crew for a while after release. Not so for Phoebe-the-Forager (569). She set a record by being observed feeding on a sea lion carcass at McWay Beach just two days after her release into the wild! She has continued to travel consistently between the Big Sur coast and Pinnacles National Park. In 2017, Phoebe-the-Forager (569) nested in a cave at Pinnacles National Park with male Pinnacles National Park Condor 589, and fledged chick, Belle (878). The biological father of Belle (878) was later discovered to be Pinnacles National Park Condor 606, not 589! Phoebe-the-Forager (569)’s wild ways, wicked foraging skills, and successful nesting ensure her very bright future with the central California flock.
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In 2022, Phoebe-the-Forager (569) nested again with Pinnacles National Park Condor 589. Their chick, 1145, hatched on April 29th!​