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#569 “Phoebe the Forager”

Sex: Female                             

Hatch Location & Date: LA Zoo, 4/28/2010

Release Date: 1/5/2012                             

Parents: #48 and #97                               

Local Biological Siblings: #703, #827                             

Breeding Status: Paired #589

Offspring: #878 and #996

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. 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 nested in a cave at Pinnacles National Park with male condor from Pinnacles, #589, and fledged Chick #878 aka “Belle”.  The biological father of #878 was later discovered to be anther Pinnacles condor #606! Phoebe’s wild ways, wicked foraging skills, and successful nesting ensure her very bright future with the central coast flock.
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Currently: In 2021, Phoebe nested again with #589 and laid an egg in a cave in Pinnacles National Park. Fingers crossed for new chicks this Spring!  ​